[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.
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- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]
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May
Takatsuki Jazz StreetMay 3 (Sun)–4 (Mon), Osaka Prefecture
As its name suggests, the Takatsuki Jazz Street is a citywide jazz festival; last year, performances took place at over 50 venues around Hankyu Takatsuki-shi Station and JR Takatsuki Station. Events like this, with stages scattered throughout the city, fill every corner with music and create a delightful sense of stepping out of the everyday. Another big draw is that admission is free, making it easy to join in.
| Schedule | Sun, May 3, 2026 – Mon, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Around Hankyu Takatsuki-shi Station and JR Takatsuki Station, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.0726.info |
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Kabukicho UP GATE↑↑Mon 5/4 – Tue 5/5, Tokyo Metropolis
This is an idol event jointly organized by the live event @JAM, which continues to promote pop culture, and TV Asahi’s Roppongi Idol Festival. Set in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho, idols will gather for an urban circuit-style festival. Don’t miss the performances by a carefully selected lineup of top artists, who will showcase the culture of Reiwa-era idols from here. Let’s support them at the live venues as we work together—idols and fans alike—to build a new idol culture.
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shinjuku Ward: Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO) / Music Restaurant APEXIA / Shinjuku LOFT / Shinjuku MARZ / DHNoA / Shinjuku WALLY / Zirco Tokyo / Kabukicho Tower Stage |
| Website | https://kabukicho-upgate.com/ |
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Journey to the WestMon 5/4 – Tue 5/5 Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Gunma Prefecture, Numata City, Tenku no Mori Campground |
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Oborozukiyo Music FestivalMonday, May 4, Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Nanohana Park, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://iiyama-nanohana.jp/oborotukiyo/ |
TAKAMATSU MUSIC BLUE FESMay 4 (Mon)–5 (Tue) Kagawa Prefecture
An admission-free, circuit-style music festival that began in 2011 with the aim of enveloping Takamatsu in music. It features primarily jazz musicians and is notable for the large number of local amateur musicians who participate.
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Takamatsu Station Front Plaza, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.machikadomusic.net/2025/12/tmbf2026-entry/ |


