Music festival in Western Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
Golden Week, the long holiday you get once a year.
Since it’s a special occasion, you’ll want to go out and have some fun somewhere, right? Here, we’ve put together an overview of music festivals held in western Japan during Golden Week.
Please use it as a reference when planning your schedule.
March
Kyoto Acoustic Touring FestivalKyoto Prefecture, Sat 3/14 – Sun 5/3
https://x.com/flat_kyotofes/status/2027670125047124395A free-admission acoustic music festival held at various locations around Kyoto. Enjoy acoustic songs at easily accessible spots like in front of Miyakomesse, Okazaki Park, ZEST Oike, and Kyoto Station. How about visiting with your family during Golden Week?
| Schedule | Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City In front of Hotel Granvia Kyoto at Kyoto Station / Red Brick Park / Urashima-kan / Fukuchiyama Castle Park |
| Website | https://musicofficecloud.com/kyoto-sea/ |
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April
KYOTOPHONIE Borderless Music FestivalSat, 4/18 – Sun, 5/17 Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Near Amanohashidate Beach, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://kyotophonie.jp/ |
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MASSIVE BEATS OSAKATue, 4/28 Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| place | Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://funky802.com/massivebeats/ |
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Tottori JazzTottori Prefecture, Tue 4/28–Sat 5/2
This is a festival held annually in Tottori since 2011, built on two pillars: “jazz” and “art.” Organized and run by local musicians and music enthusiasts, Tottori JAZZ transforms venues all across the city, filling Tottori with the colors of jazz.
| Schedule | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| place | 111 Higashishin'ji-cho, Tottori-shi, Tottori Prefecture / Tottori Station Area Venue |
| Website | http://tottorijazz.jp/ |
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CHAORAS FESWed, 4/29 Osaka Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUHmHtQEulH/| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.chaoras.com/blog/0429fes/ |
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