Music festival in Western Japan held during Golden Week [2026]

Last updated:2026/3/13

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.

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

A 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

kyotophonie.jp

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

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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

tottorijazz.jp

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

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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