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

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

KAWASEMI MUSIC FESTIVALSat, Sep 20 – Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, September 20, 2025
placeNippe Park Okahigashi-Chuo, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://funnyskash.net/kawasemi.html
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GAIASep 20 (Sat) – 22 (Mon), Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSat, Sep 20–Mon, Sep 22, 2025
placeShiga Prefecture, Takashima City, Ohana Resort Shiga
Websitehttps://gaia.dmt-ent.com/
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Festival of Water and TreesSep 20 (Sat)–21 (Sun), Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025
placeMiami-hama Auto Campground, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture
Websitehttps://mizutokinomatsuri.asia/

Acoustic FestivalSun, Sep 14 — Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, September 14, 2025
placeAko Castle Ruins Park, Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttps://akofes2017.amebaownd.com/

Takatsuki Soul!!Sunday, September 14, Osaka Prefecture

It’s a free outdoor rock festival held in Takatsuki, a city also famous for its jazz festival. It’s a large event that draws around ten thousand people every year, but the goal is 300,000! It’s an exciting event with the potential to grow that big.

ScheduleSunday, September 14, 2025
placeTakatsuki Hankyu, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttp://takatsukidamashii.com
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