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.
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Kyoto Prefecture
Black Bean RockKyoto Prefecture on Sunday, 6/7
| Schedule | Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
| place | Greenland Mizuho, 1-4 Sarabiki, Obaki, Kyotamba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://kuromamerock.com/ |
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Amanohashidate Jazz FestivalSunday, 7/26, Kyoto Prefecture
The Amanohashidate Jazz Festival is a celebration of jazz organized by an executive committee of volunteer music enthusiasts in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, and 2026 will mark its fourth edition. Set in the historic city of Miyazu, home to Amanohashidate—one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views—the festival is led by local pianist Kosuke Kanaya and others, promoting a community-rooted jazz culture. The Miyazu Rekishi-no-Yakata Cultural Hall, the festival venue, will welcome a wide array of bands and vocalists, both professional and amateur, as preparations move forward for the July 2026 event.
| Schedule | Sunday, July 26, 2026 |
| place | 2F, Miyazu History Museum, 2164 Tsuruga, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Appearance | Miyazu Kids Harmony / Miyazu Dance Promotion Association / Kosaka Elementary School Brass Band / New Port / Phillip Strange Trio / Chie Sugiyama / Taeko Fukao TAeKO’S Kyoto Women Jazz Band |
| Website | https://miyazu-jissen.com/stage.html |
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Miyama Music FestivalKyoto Prefecture, Fri 9/18–Tue 9/22
| Schedule | Fri, Sep 18–Tue, Sep 22, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Nantan City, Miyama Town / multiple locations within the town |
| Website | https://miyama-ongakusai.com/ |
OKASONICSat 9/19–Sun 9/20, Kyoto Prefecture
OKASONIC is a city circuit-style festival that hops between venues around Shijo in Kyoto. Launched in the fall of 2014 by organizer Suehiro Oka, it aims to promote compelling artists working outside the mainstream and to expand connections through music across the city. With a diverse array of stages—from live houses to cafés—it offers up-close performances across a wide range of genres. In 2026, it will be held over two days in September.
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 19–Sun, Sep 20, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Shijo area (multiple venues: restaurants and live music clubs) |
| Website | https://oka-sonic.com/ |
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LIGHT YOUKyoto Prefecture, Sat 9/26–Sun 9/27
“LIGHT YOU” is a hall live event hosted in its hometown by LOCAL CONNECT, a band from Nagaokakyo, Kyoto. With the concept of “a day that brings light to each and every person’s life,” it has been held at the Nagaokakyo Memorial Cultural Hall since 2023. Featuring a carefully selected lineup, the event is known for its warm atmosphere and the close connection between audience and performers. In 2026, it will take place over two days in September.
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 26–Sun, Sep 27, 2026 |
| place | Nagaokakyo Memorial Cultural Hall, 4-1-1 Tenjin, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Appearance | [9/26] LOCAL CONNECT / ACE COLLECTION / Ivy to Fraudulent Game / Masato Sakurai (Yoshimoto Shinkigeki/FM Osaka) [9/27] LOCAL CONNECT / BRADIO / BURNOUT SYNDROMES / Masato Sakurai (Yoshimoto Shinkigeki/FM Osaka) |
| Website | https://minds-llc.jp/light-you/ |
Hyogo Prefecture
Ashiya Jazz FestivalTue, 5/5 Hyogo Prefecture
This jazz festival in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture began in 2017 and will mark its 10th edition in 2026. Embraced as a free-admission event that turns the entire city into a stage—from the plaza in front of JR Ashiya Station and local shopping streets to a grand hall and even a chapel—it has become a local favorite. As an official UNESCO International Jazz Day event, the festival has received a letter of appreciation from Herbie Hancock every year since its first edition, reflecting its roots in both the local community and the wider world. Held in May during Children’s Day, it delivers a day filled with music and smiles.
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Ashiya City, Funadocho, around JR Ashiya Station (multiple venues within the city) |
| Appearance | [5/5] [Multipurpose Hall] O-Jazztet / Tempo rubato / Paddy Fields / Do’ Desuka Band / color jam / SUDDENCOOL / Dan Band / SANDY EB / Ashioto / Mint Jamz [Ashiya Buddhist Hall] livestock trio / EN Crazy Dogs / Klezit / Kobe Y Project / ATB / DanZ / Fig / Go for it! Boars / Dal Paradiso [Luna Hall (Small)] BENTOS / Osaka City Funk Band / Speed Limit 180 / Naniwa Fusion Project / Sensual / SHOW-LOWs / Super Works / ClockWorkThing / Acid ICE / A♭ / Takuya Hirai TRIO / BLACK CANDY [Luna Hall (Large)] Hyogo Prefectural International High School HOPPIN’ NOTE / Konan High School & Junior High Plus Ensemble KBE2026 / Edwin & Mike Duo / Wi-Mo / Osaka Swing Lab / Drinkin’ Wonders / Shiho Akagi Serie AK Special / Stevie Silver & The Westsiders / Haruko’s Yuming Band / Osaka Victory Choir / Beers In Heaven / Chitaro BLUES JACK / The Three Wishes / VERMILION FIELD [Lead Ashiya] Breeze / Club-SQUARE / Molly Lane / Mellow Tone / C.S.B Falcon / Cotton Spinners / Uncle Sammy / Tomoaki Okudaira with Friends / NYNY Quartet / Akki, Yushi, Tetsu / Yume☆Chance / AI☆HOUSE / TAKE★FIVE / Fox Biyori Band [Catholic Ashiya Church] amapola / Not-Only-Sax Ensemble Nikoni ko / nao & Taichi / com bossa / Shino Ayane / Gloria Matsuda / Wang Yemin / MONDIEU [EJ] fan dii na / DAS / LUNA with friends / Pink Peppers / The Natsumerose / E.Hearts / BEAT-LUZ / @gray zone / Elephants / KIIT Jazz Project / Fusion Rewind / Osaka Pochi-Pochi Orchestra 51/2026 / Ashiya BBQ Club Band [Satsuma Fuji] JAZZ Joto / Noboru Kitahashi Ark of note / HY!HAT / Crimson5 / macska / mini me / narumi & hiro / Reflection / Anns / Nanatsuboshi / buvetts / Sugarloaf / Kuno Takayoshi / JACKY [Rio Coffee] Feliz / kinoshita / Poporipo / Norakura Pawn / HummingBird / Sunset Cocktail / Four Sparrows [Sacle Ev] Apple and Honey / Lumière / Very Berry / AMIG / Cocodrilo / Mille-feuille / Nao Oyama & Tadahiko Kudo DUO / Kyoko Ogusu & Jun Deguchi / Yoko and Hiroshi [TBDB] Amatan / Pokin Kintaro / Bourbon Life / Naosaka Ii Sinatra Tribute / Ok-kun / Mitsuharu’s Singing with Brothers / Gon, Ante & Myu / Mint Tea / DEPARTURES / Rokko Guitar Sub Trio / agApe / Jecco. / Mamma G / kamesh [Le Coin] Keiji / Hitoshi Watanabe / mario BOSSA NOVA Satoshi Abe / hacoseco / VEGA duo / YANTOO & MABLEE / Sunset Celebration / Keiko Raspberry & Hiroshi Hata Duo / Masaya Yuasa / Iida & Kanazawa Duo [Pedestrian Deck] REJOICE / Tea Gathering / Pink Gingerale / Fool Cool Pool / Grandpa / Jo-Ja / PARA★SKA / iro. iro. iro / Cattleya / B-Groo-V / Tea Time [COTTON FIELD] Uruwaka / Riverside Diva and Acchan Piano / Tipsy Time / Satoko Shudo / naonao / Sugar Malt / Yumi Mizuno & Nobuyuki Matsuoka Duo / Emiko & Karl / Unit SUMIRE / Tateppiro / Nine-Step / Aiko Yoden / Mami Yonekawa & Mine Hida / Harumi Katakai, Kana Ando, Mayumi Miyagawa Jazz Trio |
| Website | http://www.ashiya-jazz.info/ |
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Ama Fes! Jack in the BOXHyogo Prefecture, Sat 5/9–Sun 5/10
An entertainment festival from Amagasaki, Hyogo, that has blended dance and live music since 2011. Touted as the largest in the Kansai region, in recent years it has focused on community-based operations under the theme of a “Town Revitalization Grand Strategy.” In addition to performances by star artists, the festival features showcases by famous dancers, dance battles, and open-call dance numbers, offering a wide variety of programs that people of all ages can enjoy. In 2026, it will be held over two days in May in Amagasaki.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Amagasaki City, Tano 2-chome 1-1, Special Stage within Sonoda Racetrack Third Parking Lot |
| Appearance | [5/9] chay / TEE / PG / Naoto Komiyama [5/10] SKE48 / DJ KOO / Naoto Komiyama |
| Website | https://amafes-jack-in-the-box.com/ |
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