List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]

An outdoor event from Fukuoka that feels like a home party, bringing together people who love the city. Visitors can enjoy an out-of-the-ordinary yet cozy, at-home time with a picnic-like vibe. The entire venue is transformed into a different world, with soothing music in the air and the delicious aroma of food drifting by—an experience that engages all five senses. It’s a full-day event, perfect for a relaxed family outing. Attendance is limited, so if you’re interested, be sure to check it out early.

The Miyazaki International Street Music Festival began in 2006 and is held with free admission throughout the city center under the theme “In Miyazaki, there’s a season when music blossoms,” so that residents can become more familiar with the festival. Featuring a wide variety of artists—from local street musicians to performers from overseas across many genres—it provides an opportunity to enjoy a diverse music culture. It’s also recommended as an event that tourists from Japan and abroad can easily enjoy.

WALK INN FES! is a hometown festival of music and people in Kagoshima that has been held since 2014 under the motto, “We create our town ourselves.” Multiple local shops set up booths and local artists perform, with a focus on running the event through local power. Going forward, they aim to firmly establish the event and solidify a style that includes inviting guest artists from outside the prefecture.

Around the time of the Meiji Restoration, the Nagaoka Domain, which had been given one hundred bags of rice, chose not to consume them—since they would be gone immediately—but instead sold the rice and used the proceeds to build a school, successfully cultivating human talent. Inspired by this “Spirit of One Hundred Bags of Rice,” we aim to create a future-oriented festival—the most comfortable festival in Japan. Enjoy the ultimate two days of fireworks, food, and music.