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Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events

Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events
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Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events

Music festivals held across the Kanto region throughout the four seasons continue to captivate the hearts of music fans.

From sophisticated urban venues to lush outdoor stages, these musical celebrations unfold in a wide variety of settings.

Powerful live performances by accomplished artists from Japan and abroad, as well as exciting up-and-coming indie bands, promise encounters with a rich diversity of music.

Why not create special memories at Kanto’s music festivals, each one to be enjoyed alongside the changing seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter?

Tokyo Metropolis

Earth Day TokyoTokyo, Sat 4/18–Sun 4/19

Earth Day has been held as a global festival in 175 countries, promoting a zero-waste approach while inviting everyone to think together about the planet’s future. Since 2001, Earth Day Tokyo has taken place in Yoyogi Park, with the aim of creating a space where people can reflect on what they can do for the Earth through live music, talk shows, and shopping, while fostering mutual respect. It’s a family-friendly festival featuring not only music but also a wide variety of food vendors and shops closely connected to everyday living.

ScheduleApril 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026
placeYoyogi Park, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.earthday-tokyo.org/
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MCMCSunday, April 19 — Tokyo Metropolis

https://x.com/mottomusic_/status/2009580907079041165
ScheduleSunday, April 19, 2026
placeTokyo Metropolis, Shinjuku Ward, Zepp Shinjuku
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JAZZ AUDITORIA in WATERRASFri 4/24 – Sun 4/26, Tokyo

JAZZ AUDITORIA, organized by Blue Note Tokyo—a jazz club where numerous top artists perform—will be held with free admission to make it easier and more accessible for people who love music to enjoy live music outdoors with their families and friends.

ScheduleFri, Apr 24–Sun, Apr 26, 2026
placeWATERRAS Plaza, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.jazzauditoria.com/
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Aloha Hawaiian FestivalTokyo, Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
placeTachikawa City, Tokyo — GREEN SPRINGS
Websitehttps://tachihi100.jp/aloha/
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JAM FESTokyo, Wed 4/29 – Wed 5/6

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JAM FES is an event held at Nishi-Eifuku JAM in Tokyo. It’s a small live house with a capacity of 250 people, but you can enjoy a full day packed with live performances. One of the charms of events like this is that, in addition to the artists you came to see, you might stumble upon a performance you happen to catch and find it really good!

ScheduleWednesday, April 29, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
placeNishieifuku JAM, Suginami City, Tokyo
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TOKYO M.A.P.SSat 5/2–Sun 5/3, Tokyo

TOKYO M.A.P.S is a free admission event. It is hosted by J-WAVE and Roppongi Hills. This comprehensive event showcases a variety of expressions, including music, art, and performance. Each year, a program organizer is invited, and the event is held according to that year’s theme.

ScheduleSat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026
placeRoppongi Hills Arena, Minato City, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.tokyomaps.jp
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Kichijoji Music FestivalMay 3 (Sun) – 5 (Tue), Tokyo

At the Spar Stage in front of Kichijoji Station, free live shows are held, and various performances take place at Inokashira Park and Musashino Public Hall. In addition, independently organized events at individual shops around Kichijoji and the Kichion Contest are held, making the entire town of Kichijoji overflow with music throughout the period.

ScheduleSun, May 3–Tue, May 5, 2026
placeTokyo Metropolis, Musashino City, Kichijoji Station North Exit Plaza
Websitehttps://www.kichion.com/2026/
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