Kansai Music Festivals [2026]: Spotlight on Must-See Outdoor Fests & Events

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.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Live performances resonating from vast outdoor stages, the electric energy created by artists and fans as one, and making memories with friends.

This year, a variety of unique music festivals will once again be held across the Kansai region.

In these special spaces where diverse genres—rock, pop, jazz, and more—intertwine, why not experience irreplaceable moments of excitement?

In this article, we introduce standout outdoor festivals and event information.

Past events

Livejack 2025 SMASH BEAT SPSat, Nov 1 — Osaka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, November 1, 2025
place	Osaka-jō Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://www.ktv.jp/event/livejack
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Akashi Meat FestaSat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Hyogo Prefecture

niku-festival.jp

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025
place	Hyogo Prefecture, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefectural Akashi Park, West Lawn Plaza
Website	https://niku-festival.jp/
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Art & Craft Festival in TambaSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Hyogo Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Hyogo Prefecture, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefectural Tamba Nenrin-no-Sato
Website	https://acft.jp/
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Neko FestSat, Nov 1 – Hyogo Prefecture

nekofes.net

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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Tenma Music FestivalSun, Oct 26, Osaka Prefecture

At the Tenma Music Festival, there are no restrictions on musical genre—you can enjoy a wide variety of styles including gospel, jazz, country, folk, classical, Hawaiian, and rock. The event is a large, citywide celebration held at more than 30 venues, such as the ward community hall, elementary schools, corners of shopping streets, and even Osaka Station (as a satellite venue).

Schedule	Sunday, October 26, 2025
place	Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Kita Ward, Osaka City Kita Ward Citizens' Center / Ogimachi Museum Cube CUBE01 / and others
Website	http://ten-on.jp/
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