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
NEO AMA FESSep 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Ama City, Ama City Hall |
OborokkFukui Prefecture, Sat 9/13–Sun 9/14
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Fukui Prefecture Tsuruga City Civic Cultural Center / Kirameki Minato Hall / Kanegasaki Green Park |
| Website | https://oborock.com/ |
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ITAMI GREENJAMSat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Hyogo Prefecture
A large-scale free local festival in the Kansai region held every September since 2014! Despite being free to enter, it brings together popular artists from a wide range of scenes. There’s also a well-stocked market with local food and handmade goods, as well as a variety of workshops. About half of the attendees reportedly come with their families, making it a great event to attend with children.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Koyaike Park, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://itamigreenjam.com |
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LiLLY JAMSat 9/13–Sun 9/14, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Shioya Town Natural Recreation Village Center, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Website | https://lillyjam.jimdofree.com/ |
Rusutsu Resort Delicious Food FestivalSep 13 (Sat)–15 (Mon), Hokkaido
| Schedule | Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| place | Rusutsu Resort, Rusutsu-mura (Rusutsu Village), Abuta-gun, Hokkaido |
| Website | https://rusutsu.com/umaimon/ |
Oto-ConSat 9/13 – Sun 9/14, Fukushima Prefecture
This is a music event that has been held since 2013 to energize entertainment in Kitakata. The participating artists range from amateurs to professionals, and the genres are mixed—band performances, acoustic sets, and dance performances set to music. The event has grown larger every year, and visitors now come from outside the prefecture as well. Come join in the fun with the people around you and enjoy local food and delicious sake while you’re at it.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Retro Alley Shopping Street, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture |
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Miyama Music FestivalFri 9/12 – Mon 9/15, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Sep 12–Mon, Sep 15, 2025 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Nantan City, Miyama Town / multiple locations within the town |
| Website | https://imayo-music.jp/miyama/ |