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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Past events
Idol First Bonito Festival Kochi Main EventSaturday, 4/25, Kochi Prefecture
This is the main Kochi edition of the twice-yearly idol festival “IDOL Katsuo Tataki Fest.” Organized by the Umami Components Research Society, it presents a unique concept that fuses Kochi’s bonito (katsuo) culture with the underground idol scene, and also features a sister event, the Osaka touring edition “Rokurou Osaka Touring Tataki Fest.” The venue is BAY5SQUARE on Sambashi-dori in Kochi City. It’s a day bringing together a diverse lineup of idols such as lonlium, Narukami, and Cosmoslay, scheduled for April 2026.
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | BAY5SQUARE, 5-5-40 Sambashidori, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture |
| Appearance | lonlium / Narukami / Cosmoslay / Waiting for the First Train Underground / NUANCE / CLANCROWN / Ushi03-USHIMITSU- / Kupipo / Himegoto Zettaichi / LØISLOID / cleomery |
| Website | https://livepocket.jp/e/7s27k |
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Harima Spring Breeze FestivalSaturday, 4/25, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | Ohnaka Archaeological Site Park, Kako District, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.town.harima.lg.jp/kyodo/kanko/event/harukazefes.html |
JAZZDAY KASUKABE SPRINGSaturday, 4/25, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | Chuocho No. 4 Park, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture / Fureai Cube |
| Website | https://ontomo.jp/motosumiyoshi-music-fest/ |
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Aozora Craft MarketApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Fureai Plaza, Senba Park, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.aozora-craft-ichi.com/ |
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Miyazaki International Street Music FestivalMiyazaki Prefecture, Sat 4/25–Sun 4/26
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki City, around Tachibanadori Nishi (Miyazaki Art Center / Plaza in front of the Prefectural Government Disaster Prevention Building / Ichibangai / Shiki Fureai Mall) |
| Website | https://www.bunkahonpo.or.jp/street/ |
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Otsu Hibiki Music Festival SpringSat, 4/25 – Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | Branch Otsukyo, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
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FooDFooDFooDApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Special Venue, Tsukuba Electric Communication Kibōgaoka Park, 418 Nakadai, Omitama City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://foodfoodfood.jp/ |