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?
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Saitama Prefecture
JAZZDAY KASUKABE SPRINGSaturday, 4/25, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
| place | Chuocho No. 4 Park, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture / Fureai Cube |
| Website | https://ontomo.jp/motosumiyoshi-music-fest/ |
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Shiraoka Band FestivalSun, Apr 26 – Saitama Prefecture
A spring festival for citizens will be held in Shiraoka City, Saitama Prefecture! Local amateur bands active in the area will perform on the outdoor stage next to the Shiraoka City Hall. The performers’ styles are diverse—blues, bossa nova, hard rock, and even high school bands from within the city—energizing the crowd with powerful shows. To make it a beloved event for the community, admission is free, so it’s a highly recommended festival that anyone can enjoy with ease!
| Schedule | Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
| place | Fureai no Mori Park, Shiraoka City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://shiraokabandfes.com |
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VIVA LA ROCKSat 5/2 – Wed 5/6, Saitama Prefecture
VIVA LA ROCK is Saitama’s biggest music festival. It has established itself as a mega-festival, attracting more than 60,000 attendees. Held every year during Golden Week, the event features passionate rock bands that captivate countless fans. In addition, VIVA LA GARDEN, which takes place beforehand in an adjacent space as a free-zone event, is packed with activities that both children and adults can enjoy, making it a great, easy-to-join option for families as well.
| Schedule | Sat, May 2–Wed, May 6, 2026 |
| place | Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City, Saitama Stadium 2002 / Nearby Venues |
| Website | http://vivalarock.jp |
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Kanagawa Prefecture
YOKOHAMA MUSIC STYLEMar 28 (Sat) – 29 (Sun), Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026 |
| place | Osanbashi Hall, Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal, Yokohama Port, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://yokohama-music-style.com/ |
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THE ERA JAPANSunday, 3/29, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, 1000 CLUB |
| Website | https://the-era.jp/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn8XrM9TGMV2Azzy5IW8SWbhQYsPtIEyYdbML04U_quajfhQFZtrClA75Zxsc_aem_G0lD9Yqs0vuY5OKBU_BMuw |
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