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.
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of Idol Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in Tohoku [2026]
- List of Free-Admission Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of indie festivals nationwide [2026]
- List of Hot Spring Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Nationwide Acoustic Festivals List [2026]
- List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Nationwide All-Night Festivals List [2026]
- [2026] Must-Know Information on Music Festivals and Outdoor Events in the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku Regions
- Domestic circuit events [2026] City festival list
- Nationwide Camp-In Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festival List
Past events
Music Lane Festival OkinawaFri 1/30 – Sun 2/1, Okinawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Jan 30, 2026 – Sun, Feb 1, 2026 |
| place | Music Town Otoichiba 3F Hall, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture / Music Town Otoichiba 1F Music Plaza / Remy’s |
| Website | https://musiclaneokinawa.com/archives/53598 |
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Love sofaFriday, 1/30, Osaka Prefecture
“Love sofa” is a regular event that musician Sunday Kamide has been running in Osaka since 2000, bearing the subtitle “A Greedy Sunday.” Fusing club culture with the energy of live houses for a single night, it’s a signature project that has launched countless artists from the Kansai indie scene. With multiple compilation CDs released, it also functions as a hub for local bands. At the January 2026 edition, a cross-generational lineup will intersect across genres.
| Schedule | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, Higashi-Shinsaibashi 1-12-20, Shinsaibashi Daiwa Building B1F, LIVE SPACE CONPASS |
| Appearance | [1/30] [LIVE] The Odd Two (Reitaro Kimyo × Sunday Kamide) [DJ] takuya listen to me / toyoboowy |
| Website | https://www.sundaykamide.com/love-sofa |
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Shingu City Citizens’ Music Festival (Rock Division)Sun, Jan 25 – Wakayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
| place | Tanzaku Hall, Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture |
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Arafudo MusicSat, Jan 24, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
| place | YUMORI, Tsuchiyu Onsen-machi, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.arafudomusic.com/ |
Kaikyo Fest.Sat 1/17–Sun 1/18, Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Jan 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Kaikyō Messe Shimonoseki Exhibition and Trade Fair, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Website | https://kaikyofest.com/ |
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Tama Music FestivalSat, Jan 17 — Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| place | Kawasaki City Tama Civic Hall, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.ongakunomachi.jp/event/33835/ |
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Hofu Music Festival New Year ConcertFri 1/9 – Mon 1/12 Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Jan 9, 2026 – Mon, Jan 12, 2026 |
| place | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Hofu City, Design Plaza HOFU / Aspirato 1st Floor Civic Space / Tenjin Pia / Aspirato 3rd Floor Music Hall |
| Website | https://aspirante-hofu.com/event/newyear-consert2026/ |