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

Last updated:2026/1/30

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.

Osaka Prefecture

Bukurock! Festival OsakaSun, Feb 1 — Osaka Prefecture

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Schedule	Sunday, February 1, 2026
place	GORILLA HALL OSAKA, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://nafr.noor.jp/bukurock/2025/index.html

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THE BONDS -THANKS 10TH GIGA-Sun, Feb 1 — Osaka Prefecture

It’s held as a spin-off event of Jaiga, one of the popular summer festivals held in Osaka every year. The spin-off keeps the same Jaiga vibe, where bands from various genres like rock and pop come together, while letting you savor the artists’ performances even more intensely—that’s the beauty of the spin-off, isn’t it?

Schedule	Sunday, February 1, 2026
place	Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Umeda BANBOO / Banana Hall / Umeda Zeela
Website	https://the-bonds-osaka.com/
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MiMiNOKO ROCK FES JAPAN in OsakaSat, 2/21, Osaka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, February 21, 2026
place	Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City Anima / BRONZE / BEYOND / AtlantiQs
Website	https://miminoko69.com/osaka2025/
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HANGEKI FESSat, Feb 28 — Osaka Prefecture

Entertainment might be transformed by the power of young people. Organized by Y-PU ENTERTAINMENT, this is a new kind of festival planned and run mainly by university students. HANGEKI FES is being held with the desire to revitalize entertainment through our own efforts, at a time when everyday life can no longer be enjoyed as before due to the spread of COVID-19. Keep an eye on the lineup, featuring artists selected through auditions and picks curated by trend-savvy young generations. It’s a wonderful event where simply taking part lets you support entertainment in many different ways.