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 Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Ibaraki Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Kanagawa Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Gunma Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Event Roundup
- Saitama Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Tochigi Fest Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Roundup
- List of EDM Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
Tokyo Metropolis
JAZZ in FUCHUSunday, 10/25, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| place | Fuchu City, Tokyo Metropolis |
| Website | https://jazzinfuchu.net/ |
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Asagaya Jazz StreetFri 10/30–Sat 10/31, Tokyo
| Schedule | Friday, October 30, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| place | Asagaya, Suginami City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://asagayajazzstreets.com/ |
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JAZZ ART SengawaThu 11/5 – Sun 11/8, Tokyo
| Schedule | Thu, Nov 5–Sun, Nov 8, 2026 |
| place | Sengawa Theater, Chofu City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.jazzartsengawa.net/ |
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BONIN ISLNAD JAZZFri 11/13 – Wed 11/18, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | November 13 (Fri)–18 (Wed), 2026 |
| place | Ogasayama Park Festival Plaza, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.boninislandjazz.com/ |
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TRUE NORTH FESTIVALSunday, 11/22, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, November 22, 2026 |
| place | STUDIO COAST, Koto City, Tokyo |
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Chiba Prefecture
KASHIWA PICNIC FESSat 5/2 – Sun 5/3, Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Seven Park Ario Kashiwa, 2-3 Oyamadai, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba Prefecture |
JAPAN JAMSat 5/2–Tue 5/5, Chiba Prefecture
JAPAN JAM is a spring rock festival organized by rockin’on japan that brightens Chiba during Golden Week. The venue is Chiba City Soga Sports Park overlooking Tokyo Bay, featuring a spacious layout spread across multiple stages. Centered on Japanese rock, a wide range of artists—from the new generation to seasoned heavyweights—gather to deliver diverse live performances in an open-air setting. In 2026, it will be held over four days from May 2 to May 5.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Soga Sports Park, 1-20 Kawasaki-cho, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Appearance | [5/2] Oishikuru Melonpan / OddRe: / ORANGE RANGE / Creepy Nuts / CreepHyp / go!go!vanillas / 35.7 / SHISHAMO / Juice=Juice / Sry / Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu (Ultra-Thrilling Publicity Club) / This is LAST / Negi-Shio Pork Bowl / Haku. / Harukamirai / harha / Hump Back / Humbreaders / Blue Mash / PompadollS / Macaroni Empitsu / Mi-Minor / Hiroji Miyamoto / Honor Legend / Laughing Hick / Retroliron [5/3] ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION / ano / indigo la End / UVERworld / KANA-BOON / Tatsuya Kitani / kurayamisaka / Chevon / Ziyoou-vachi (Queen Bee) / SPYAIR / sumika / Dannie May / CHiCO with HoneyWorks / Nanawo Akari / NEE / NiziU / Nirukajitsu (Boiled Fruit) / NOMELON NOLEMON / BURNOUT SYNDROMES / Frederic / FLOW / muque [5/4] ILLIT / Rei-ra Shio / CUTIE STREET / Koresawa / shallm / Singer’s High / Da-iCE / TETORA / natori / Neguse. / Noshimura / Novelbright / My Hair is Bad / Marcy / ME:I / M!LK / Mega Shinnosuke / Young Skinny / Yuuri [5/5] iLiFE! / [Alexandros] / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / CANDY TUNE / KUZIRA / Sabashi-star (Saba Sister) / Sambomaster / DISH// / 10-FEET / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / PK shampoo / Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas / 04 Limited Sazabys / BLUE ENCOUNT / Paledusk / Momoiro Clover Z / MONGOL800 / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan |
| Website | http://japanjam.jp/ |
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