Hyogo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
We’ve put together a list of music festivals in Hyogo Prefecture, including summer festivals, rock festivals, and outdoor festivals.
We look forward to welcoming you again this year at exciting events like the Kobe Shinkaichi Music Festival, COMIN’ KOBE, FREEDOM Aozora, and the Kobe Jazz Street!
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Past events
Neko FestSat, Nov 1 – Hyogo Prefecture
This is a circuit-style festival held at live music venues in Kobe, hosted by Arukara, a four-piece rock band from Kobe. Around 60 artists are scheduled to perform each year. You won’t want to take your eyes off Neko Fes, which has finally established itself as a staple circuit festival in the Kansai region.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / ART HOUSE / KOBE |
| Website | http://nekofes.net/ |
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Himeji Sound TopologyHyogo Prefecture, Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26
Himeji Sound Topology, which began with the desire to root music in the Banshu region, is a circuit-style festival that uses three venues around Himeji Honmachi. About half of the performers are local artists, making it a festival brimming with hometown pride.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji City: Book Café & Gallery Quiet Holiday / Kissaten Mint / Live House Himeji Beta / niji bar |
| Website | https://himeji-st.net/ |
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Kako Re:BirthOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kakogawa City, Animal Forest Park on the Kakogawa Riverbed |
| Website | https://kakorebirth.com/ |
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Kobe Jazz CentennialMon, Oct 13 — Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Monday, October 13, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Higashi Yuenchi / Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Kobe Branch Front Plaza / Kobe International House Sunken Garden / Kobe Waterfront / TOOTH TOOTH MART FOOD HALL & NIGHT FES / Children’s Book Forest Kobe |
| Website | https://www.kobejazzcentennial.com/ |
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Monkey Explosion FestivalSat, Oct 11 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City music zoo KOBE Taiyo to Tora (Sun and Tiger) / THE LIVE HOUSE CHICKEN GEORGE / KOBE VARIT. live music club PADOMA / KINGS X / KOBE BLUE PORT / D×Q Kobe / KOBE108 |
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