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[GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals

[GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
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[GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals

Have you already made plans for Golden Week?

Many people will have a long holiday, and if you love music, why not try going to a festival?

The number of music festivals has continued to grow in recent years, and this year there are plenty taking place all over the country!

From large-scale events to local, community-based ones, Golden Week is packed with can’t-miss happenings!

Some festivals are designed to be easy to attend with children, so they’re also great options for family outings.

April

KYOTOPHONIE Borderless Music FestivalSat, 4/18 – Sun, 5/17 Kyoto Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, April 18, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
placeNear Amanohashidate Beach, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture
Websitehttps://kyotophonie.jp/
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MASSIVE BEATS OSAKATue, 4/28 Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleTuesday, April 28, 2026
placeOsaka-jō Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://funky802.com/massivebeats/
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The sentence structure of NAONWed, Apr 29 — Kanagawa Prefecture

A rock festival exclusively for female artists, planned by Keiko Terada of the rock band SHOW-YA. It’s a special event featuring many legendary artists who have had a major impact on the Japanese music scene. It’s a rare chance to see performers form special units with one another and witness lavish, once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. Experience the powerful, high-energy stage firsthand—packed with breathtaking vocals, searing guitar work, and performances so intense they’ll leave you in awe.

ScheduleWednesday, April 29, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama BUNTAI
Websitehttps://naonnoyaon.net/

FM802 REQUESTAGEWed, 4/29 Osaka Prefecture

This event presented by FM802 began with the wish to let radio listeners see live performances by the artists they request on radio programs. Hearing the music you usually listen to on the radio performed right in front of you makes the experience even more moving. The official website is also accepting requests for songs you’d like to hear on the day of the event, so why not request your favorite track?

ScheduleWednesday, April 29, 2026
placeOsaka-jō Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttp://funky802.com/requestage/

May

Meat Festival in Todoroki RyokuchiFri 5/1 – Tue 5/5, Kanagawa Prefecture

ScheduleFri, May 1–Tue, May 5, 2026
placeTodoroki Ryokuchi, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.nikumatsuri.jp/todoroki-satge
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JAPAN JAMSat 5/2–Tue 5/5, Chiba Prefecture

https://x.com/rockinon_fes/status/2004024302010515601

This event had been held as JAPAN JAM BEACH until 2016, but due to facility constraints at Makuhari Seaside Park, the venue, we relocated starting in 2017. The new venue spans roughly 50 hectares, and the grounds where the stages are set up are adjacent to each other, allowing for a compact layout. What’s more, it has become a truly groundbreaking urban festival, just an 8-minute walk from the nearest station!

ScheduleSaturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
placeSoga Sports Park, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Websitehttp://japanjam.jp/
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VIVA LA ROCKSat 5/2 – Wed 5/6, Saitama Prefecture

https://www.instagram.com/p/DP55ImoCftQ

VIVA LA ROCK is Saitama’s biggest music festival. It has established itself as a mega-festival, attracting more than 60,000 attendees. Held every year during Golden Week, the event features passionate rock bands that captivate countless fans. In addition, VIVA LA GARDEN, which takes place beforehand in an adjacent space as a free-zone event, is packed with activities that both children and adults can enjoy, making it a great, easy-to-join option for families as well.

ScheduleSat, May 2–Wed, May 6, 2026
placeSaitama Prefecture, Saitama City, Saitama Stadium 2002 / Nearby Venues
Websitehttp://vivalarock.jp
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