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

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.

Here’s a roundup of music festivals taking place during Golden Week.

There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in music outdoors, enjoying the sense of freedom that only a long holiday can bring.

This article offers a broad look at Golden Week festival options for anyone thinking, “I’m interested, but what kinds of festivals are there?” They range from easy day-trip events to multi-day experiences where you can stay on-site and dive in completely, so be sure to find an event that fits your schedule and interests.

Past events

Urasoe MUSIC JAM × Yafuso Silent FestivalWednesday, 4/29, Okinawa Prefecture

Schedule	Wednesday, April 29, 2026
place	Yafuso Community Center, Yafuso, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture

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Suomi FeastMay 1 (Fri) – 2 (Sat), Tokyo Metropolis

This event is organized by Evoken de Valhall Production as a festival specializing in Finnish metal. Revived as a comeback for the performance canceled in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, it brings together a wide range of genres including melodic death, black, folk, and hard rock. The venue is Shibuya Stream Hall. Over two days in May 2026, Nordic acts including headliner Kalmah will assemble.

Schedule	Fri, May 1–Sat, May 2, 2026
place	Shibuya Stream Hall, 3-21-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Appearance	【5/1】Kalmah / …and Oceans / Suotana / Valkeat / Fenyx Rising / Gladenfold【5/2】Kalmah / …and Oceans / Suotana / Gladenfold / Valkeat / Fenyx Rising

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Idol Music Festival The ONE ~One Sound, One Life~Kanagawa Prefecture, Fri 5/1–Sat 5/2

Schedule	Fri, May 1–Sat, May 2, 2026
place	Yokohama Arena, 3-10 Shinyokohama, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

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Iga Village FestivalFri, 5/1 Mie Prefecture

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This is the third Village Festival, held in the beautiful rural area of Hido, Iga City. It began when the opening dates of three village establishments—“Scoop,” “Fuurinya-shiki Kazekoro,” and “Cafe & Bar ChouChou”—happened to coincide on May 1, and it developed into an event celebrating each shop’s anniversary. With the theme “Enjoy Japan’s original landscapes and create Japan’s future,” the festival offers thanks to the village’s guardian deity, Hachidai Ryuo, and features a diverse program including a lion dance, a wind chime concert, belly dancing, and a performance by the erhu duo Onto. It will be held in May 2026.

Schedule	Friday, May 1, 2026
place	Hito, Kamide, Iga City, Mie Prefecture (Shovel / Wind-chime Mansion Kazekoro / Cafe & Bar ChouChou / Kamide Community Center)
Appearance	Belly Dance Show / Luna / Erhu Duo “Oto” (TAKA [Takashi Hattori], Miley) / Oto no Engawa Concert / Concert: Prayer Performance to the Village Guardian Deity, the Eight Great Dragon Kings
Website	https://igagine.com/murafes3/

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Hirono Town Fureai FestaSaturday, May 2, Fukushima Prefecture

Hirono Town Fureai Festa 2026 is a major spring event held at Futatsunuma General Park in Hirono Town, Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture. The event is hosted by Hirono Town and co-hosted by Hirono Town Promotion Corporation, Inc. In addition to stage performances such as Japanese taiko drum groups, dance teams, and participatory live painting, there will also be a flea market and food trucks. It’s a full day of fun for the whole family, and admission is free. The event will take place in May 2026.

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026
place	Futatsunuma General Park, 65-3 Oyachihara, Shimoshitasaka Aza, Hirono-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
Appearance	[5/2] Wadaiko Group Sai -sai- / Sakura Baton Club / Namie Creation Dance team NSG / Dance & Cheer PASSION★KIDS / Kayoko Ishikura & Roy Taro
Website	https://www.town.hirono.fukushima.jp/kankousports/kankou/1001586/1005368.html

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Shibuya Metal Meetup FestivalSat, 5/2, Tokyo Metropolis

Shibuya Metal-kai Fest 2026 is a live event hosted by Shibuya Metal-kai, an irregularly held metal DJ drinking party at live venues in Shibuya. The event takes place across three venues: Shibuya CYCLONE, WWW X, and GARRET. Inside the venues, there will be a flyer booth where people can exchange information about the domestic metal scene, serving as a networking hub freely available to bands and event organizers. Scheduled for May 2, 2026.

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026
place	Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (Shibuya CYCLONE / WWW X / GARRET)
Appearance	[5/2] [WWWX] ASTERISM / Ailiph Doepa / KANDARIVAS / HAGANE / View From The Soyuz / THOUSAND EYES / ulma sound junction / SEX MACHINEGUNS [CYCLONE] R.O.L.A. / Broken By The Scream / VICTIMOFDECEPTION / COCOBAT / Graupel / HYDROPHOBIA / BRIDEAR / SILVERBACK / Phantom Excaliver / THE Kan / END ALL [GARRET] EYEBLOW / GIVEN BY THE FLAMES / Ethereal Sin / Gotsutotsukotsu / GASTUNK / INVICTUS / Chaos Control / HELL FREEZES OVER / MELT4 / VOLCANO
Website	https://endall.jp/shibuya-metalkai-fes-2026/
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Mito Downtown FestivalSat, 5/2, Ibaraki Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026
place	Ibaraki Prefecture, Mito City, from JR Mito Station to Daikumachi Intersection (National Route 50, central downtown)

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