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List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]

While calls for regional revitalization are echoing across the country, this time we’ve compiled information on locally rooted festivals.

Many of these events let you enjoy specialty products and local foods from each area, so they’re great not only for residents but also for those coming from afar—perfect to drop by while sightseeing.

Kanagawa Prefecture

SAGAMIHARA ROCK FESTIVAL Contest StageSun, Feb 1 — Kanagawa Prefecture

This music festival was created to provide a venue for young people engaged in musical activities in Sagamihara City. With the city’s support, the participating bands themselves handle planning and operations. It takes place over two days: a festival stage purely for enjoying music, and a contest stage where skills are put to the test. The contest stage promises to be a hotly contested battleground where bands compete with passion and technique for the top prize. Thinking that a band could debut on the national stage from here makes it impossible to take your eyes off the ones you’ll want to support.

ScheduleSunday, February 1, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Sagamihara Civic Hall
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SAGAMIHARA ROCK FESTIVAL Fest StageSun, Feb 1 — Kanagawa Prefecture

This music festival was created with the cooperation of the city to provide a venue for young people engaged in musical activities in Sagamihara. The participating bands not only perform but also handle planning and operations themselves. It takes place over two days: a festival stage for the pure enjoyment of music and a contest stage where techniques are put to the test. On the festival stage, some bands will perform cover songs while others will present fully-fledged original tracks, so there’s a chance that a band could make a nationwide debut from here. It’s hard to take your eyes off the bands you’ll want to root for.

ScheduleSunday, February 1, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Youth Learning Center 1st Floor Hall
Websitehttps://www.city.sagamihara.kanagawa.jp/kosodate/1026602/seisyonen/1006601/1025715.html
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Ibaraki Prefecture

Yui no OtoApril 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture

Yuinote isn’t held in live houses or halls; instead, the venues are historic buildings in Yūki City, which was once a castle town. The performances in these deeply atmospheric, quintessentially Japanese settings are a must-see. Along with the music, why not also experience the history and culture of Yūki City?

ScheduleApril 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026
placeYūki City, Ibaraki Prefecture / Northern Urban Area
Websitehttp://yuinote.jp
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Aozora Craft MarketApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
placeFureai Plaza, Senba Park, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.aozora-craft-ichi.com/
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Gunma Prefecture

SHIBUKAWA ROCK CIRCUITWed, Feb 11 – Gunma Prefecture

ScheduleWednesday, February 11, 2026
placeShibukawa City Civic Hall, Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture
Websitehttps://shibukawa-civichall.com/independent.html

DEAU FES ISESAKISun, May 17 — Gunma Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 17, 2026
placeGunma Prefecture, Isesaki City, Isesaki City Mirai Park
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Nagano Prefecture

HAKUBA Winter FestivalFeb 6 (Fri) – 7 (Sat), Nagano Prefecture

ScheduleFri, Feb 6 – Sat, Feb 7, 2026
placeKamikō, 22203-78, Hakuba-mura, Nagano Prefecture
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