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

Jazz Picnic in InagawaSat, Aug 2, Osaka Prefecture

http://www.azaleanet.or.jp

The Jazz Picnic in Inagawa, a pioneering outdoor concert in the Kansai region, will be held again this year. This outdoor jazz festival has been running since 1989 and has featured numerous memorable performances. The venue is a special stage set up in the Inagawa Sports Park, where the lawn feels wonderful. At dusk, you can enjoy the perfect combination of jazz and the setting sun.

Schedule	Saturday, August 2, 2025
place	Osaka Prefecture, Ikeda City, Inagawa Sports Park / Special Venue
Website	http://www.azaleanet.or.jp/event254.html
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