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

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.

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?

Kanagawa Prefecture

@JAM EXPOAug 29 (Sat) – 30 (Sun), Kanagawa Prefecture

@JAM EXPO, which began in 2014, is an event that has continued to be held even as the idol scene undergoes various changes. With the goal of widely introducing Japanese culture and further energizing the idol scene, it is carried out with passionate dedication. Aiming to be the best idol festival in Japan, it’s a must-see event for idol fans.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, August 29–30, 2026
place	Yokohama Arena, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
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Ibaraki Prefecture

THFes.Ibaraki Prefecture, Fri 3/27–Sun 3/29

Schedule	Fri, Mar 27–Sun, Mar 29, 2026
place	Kenkyu-Gakuen Ekimae Park, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Website	https://www.thfes.jp/
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1FestivalSat 3/28 – Sun 3/29, Ibaraki Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026
place	Kasama Art Forest Park, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Website	https://ichifes-official.com/

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Yui no OtoApril 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture

Yuinote isn’t held in live houses or halls; instead, the venues are historic buildings in Yūki City, which was once a castle town. The performances in these deeply atmospheric, quintessentially Japanese settings are a must-see. Along with the music, why not also experience the history and culture of Yūki City?

Schedule	April 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), 2026
place	Yūki City, Ibaraki Prefecture / Northern Urban Area
Website	http://yuinote.jp
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Aozora Craft MarketApril 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026
place	Fureai Plaza, Senba Park, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Website	https://www.aozora-craft-ichi.com/
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