List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

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.

Past events

Concert in the Forest of MinohSat, Aug 23, Osaka Prefecture

http://www.minoh.net

Schedule	Saturday, August 23, 2025
place	Takianji-mae Plaza, Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://www.minoh.net/detail.php?page=34343

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SUKIYAKI MEETS THE WORLDAug 22 (Fri)–24 (Sun), Toyama Prefecture

sukiyakifes.jp

Sukiyaki Meets the World is an event that has been held since 1991 and is Japan’s largest world music festival. In addition to enjoying world music performed by professional musicians, there are a variety of workshops, making it a citizen-participation event. It’s a great opportunity to fully enjoy world music that you might not usually encounter.

Schedule	Fri–Sun, Aug 22–24, 2025
place	Helios Fuku-no Cultural Creation Center, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture
Website	http://sukiyakifes.jp
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Atsugi Jazz NightThu 8/21–Fri 8/22, Kanagawa Prefecture

http://www.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp

Schedule	Thursday–Friday, August 21–22, 2025
place	Atsugi Park, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Website	https://www.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp/soshiki/shogyonigiwaika/2/24557.html

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