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.
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May
JAPAN CENTRAL IDOL FESTIVAL COAST IN UTSUMIAichi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Mon 5/4
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Utsumi, Minamichita Town, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Comas Hui Beach Park |
Higa FesAichi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Mon 5/4
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Central Court, 1F, AEON MALL Higashiura, 1-1 Ogawa, Higashiura-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture |
Ichinomiya Folk & New Music FestivalAichi Prefecture, Sat 5/2–Mon 5/4
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Civic Terrace, 3F, Ai Building, 3-1-2 Sakae, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi-ken |
GRAND SLAMMay 2 (Sat) – 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture
“GRAND SLAM” is an urban circuit festival held over four days during Golden Week across Diamond Hall and SPADE BOX in Shinsakae, Nagoya. The name—evoking a bases-loaded home run in baseball and the four majors in tennis and golf—reflects a commitment to a schedule with no overlaps, allowing audiences to see every performer. Presented by Sunday Folk Promotion, it will take place in May 2026. For the first time, all-day passes and U-22 tickets will be offered, opening up the music experience to younger generations.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Naka Ward, Shinsakae 2-1-9, Unryu FLEX Building West Wing (Diamond Hall / SPADE BOX) |
| Appearance | [5/2] Junk / Conton Candy / the shes gone / the paddles / Ciely / 3markets[ ] / Second Packer / TRACK15 / Hunched Navy Saison / moon drop / yutori [5/3] omeme tenten / Saba Sister / Sunny Girl / SHE’S / Chakra / Parkers / HINONABE / berry meet / PompadollS / Rasonble / reGretGirl [5/4] Earthists. / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / Kazuki Yamamori / COPES / The Empty / Su-Xing-Cyu / SPARK!!SOUND!!SHOW!! / Psychic Warrior Durian / Deluxe × Deluxe / Backdrop Cinderella / Bush Bullpot [5/5] Ivy to Fraudulent Game / ammo / Arakezuri / osage / Orange Spiny Club / KOTORI / Neguse. / Village Man’s Store / Broken my toybox / Bontsuku Beer / mi-minor |
| Website | https://sundayfolk.wixsite.com/grandslam-nagoya |
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Dotonbori Spring FestMay 2 (Sat) to 5 (Tue), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, Dotonbori, Tonbori River Walk (Ebisu Bridge to Daikoku Bridge) |
| Website | https://doutonbori-harufes.amebaownd.com/ |
K-On Street LiveSaturday, May 2, Shiga Prefecture
This is a student-led street live performance where high school light music clubs from across Shiga Prefecture gather at Otsu Station Front Park to showcase the results of their daily practice in the station-front space. Organized by the Keion Street LIVE Executive Committee and co-hosted by the Shiga Prefecture High School Cultural Federation Light Music Division, the event has continued in collaboration with Machizukuri Otsu. This time, as Vol. 18, a live performance of the Inter-High support song is also planned. Scheduled for May 2026, it offers a close-up chance to enjoy the regionally rooted high school band culture.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| place | Otsu Ekimae Park, Kasuga-cho, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
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WAKAYAMA GOLDEN MUSIC FESSaturday, May 2, Wakayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| place | Wakayama Prefecture, Wakayama City, 1-bancho 3, Wakayama Castle, Sunanomaru Square |
| Appearance | [5/2] Super Boys / HIRAI / Serina / Honon Ayumu / Shunski / Mayonaka Takato |
| Website | https://www.instagram.com/p/DXK_yzRE4Oh/ |


