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List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Across Japan [2026]

From songs with light, breezy melodies and tempos to pieces that overwhelm you with blazing performance techniques, the appeal of jazz is truly profound.

Here, we introduce a nationwide list of jazz festivals and JAZZ street events.

If you’re new to jazz, why not start by checking out an event being held near you?

We hope you find this helpful.

Past events

SHONAN FUJISAWA JAZZ MEETING’Sat, Nov 8 — Kanagawa Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, November 8, 2025
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Fujisawa City, Sun Pearl Plaza / Sun Palette Plaza / North Exit Underground Plaza
Websitehttps://sfjm.info/
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JAZZDAY KASUKABE AUTUMNSat, Nov 8 — Saitama Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, November 8, 2025
placeChuocho No. 4 Park, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture / Fureai Cube
Websitehttp://www.kasukabe-tmo.org/jazzday-kaisai.html
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Yoshino Sound RoadSat, Nov 8 – Nara Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, November 8, 2025
placeKamichi District, Yoshino Town, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture
Websitehttps://yoshino-music-street.com/

OGAKI JAZZ FESTIVALSun, 11/2 Gifu Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, November 2, 2025
placeGifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, in front of Ogaki Station
Websitehttps://lit.link/ogakijazzfestival#
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Kameoka Jazz FestivalSun, Nov 2 – Kyoto Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, November 2, 2025
placeKamekita Sanga Plaza, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture / East Nango Park / In front of the Mitsuhide statue at Nango Park / Ekimae Ichibangai Shopping Street / Sanga Stadium Entrance Hall / sound & dining Orange / Pepin CAFE
Websitehttps://kameokajazz.com/
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Yokosuka Tomodachi JazzNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Kanagawa Prefecture

This is a city jazz event that makes the most of Yokosuka’s character as an international city—home to a naval port, surrounded by the sea, and with many foreign residents. With the aim of bringing everyone together in a friendly atmosphere while listening to music, it’s a music festival where participants can get excited as one through music, the common language that transcends borders.

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place2-25, Wakamatsu-cho, Suka City, Kanagawa Prefecture / Yokosuka-Chuo Station / Nearby venues
Websitehttps://tomodachi-jazz.org/2024/
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Saitama Shintoshin JAZZ DAYSat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Saitama Prefecture

ScheduleSat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
placeSaitama Prefecture, Saitama City, Saitama-Shintoshin Station Front Free Passage / Keyaki Plaza Sanokun Plaza / Keyaki Plaza 1F Plaza / East Exit Deck (Saitama-Shintoshin Station) / Cocoon Plaza / Cocoon Square
Websitehttps://saitamabigband.com/jazzday/
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