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 Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
Past events
Sumida Street Jazz Festival in HikifuneSat, 11/22, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Management and Information Sciences Professional University |
| Website | https://www.hikifunejazz.com/ |
| SNS |
Festival of Infinite FutureNov 22 (Sat) – 24 (Mon), Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 22, 2025 – Mon, Nov 24, 2025 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9–11, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://jinmiraisai.com/ |
| SNS |
GFEST.Sat 11/22 – Sun 11/23, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, November 22–23, 2025 |
| place | G Messe Gunma, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture |
| Website | https://event.spaceshower.jp/gfest/2024/index.html |
WiRELESS CARNiVALSaturday, 11/22, Chiba Prefecture
I think many people have become more cautious about going to live shows since the COVID-19 outbreak. This camp-in festival, organized by WiRELESS, a live event promoter, was planned with the hope of creating moments that let people enjoy themselves as much as they did before—if not more. There are rental plans and bus tours from Tokyo to the venue, so even those without equipment or a car can join easily, making it accessible for first-timers. Why not take this opportunity to relax and enjoy music with your family and friends?
| Schedule | Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
| place | Longwood Station, Nagara, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://wireless-carnival.com/ |
| SNS |
Toride Jazz Festival Part 2Sat, Nov 22 — Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
| place | Ibaraki Prefecture, Toride City, Toride Civic Hall |
| Website | https://www.city.toride.ibaraki.jp/art/bunkakatsudo/bunkagejutsu/oshirase/jazz06p1.html |
MUTEK JPThu 11/20–Sun 11/23, Tokyo
MUTEK is a festival where you can enjoy electronic music and digital art that began in Montreal, Canada in 2000. It’s an international festival that has also taken place in Latin American countries such as Mexico and Brazil, and it was first held in Japan in 2016. Centered around Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Koto Ward, you can experience performances by artists gathered from around the world at various venues. After immersing yourself in art at Miraikan, a full-course experience awaits, with live houses keeping the party going until morning! If you have even the slightest interest in electronic music, be sure to check it out!
| Schedule | Thu, Nov 20, 2025 – Sun, Nov 23, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya City, WOMB / Spotify O-EAST / Shibuya Hikarie |
| Website | https://mutek.jp/ |
| SNS |
The Covers’ FesThu, 11/20, Kanagawa Prefecture
The music program The Covers, broadcast monthly on BS Premium, offers a unique twist: the guest artists perform cover versions of classic songs that are familiar to them. The event The Covers’ Fes is organized by that program. It will feature collaborative performances between artists that you won’t see at other festivals. The event’s highlights will be aired on BS Premium at a later date.
| Schedule | Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujisawa City, Fujisawa Civic Hall |
| Website | http://www4.nhk.or.jp/thecovers/ |
| SNS |



