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
Kishidan ExpoSat 11/15–Sun 11/16, Chiba Prefecture
Kishidan Expo, organized by the rock band Kishidan, was first held as an outdoor festival in 2012. Set at Sodegaura Seaside Park in Chiba Prefecture, it grew into a major rock festival that drew 60,000 attendees in 2014. As the title suggests, the event is hosted by the rock band Kishidan, and its appeal lies in a remarkably diverse lineup—from rock bands and singer-songwriters to idol groups—allowing audiences to enjoy many popular acts all at once.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9–11, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.kishidanbanpaku.com |
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Ome-juku Art FestivalNov 15 (Sat)–16 (Sun), Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 |
| place | Ome Station surrounding area, Ome City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://omegocoti.com/omejuku-artfestival2024/#24AF18 |
YOKOHAMA URBAN SPORTS FESTIVALSat 11/15 – Sun 11/16, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 |
| place | Special Event Venue, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://yusf.jp/ |
Emerge Fest. JapanFri, Nov 14 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| place | Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.dmxweb.jp/weekendsession/archives/2596 |
GroovetubeFesSun, Nov 9 – Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | Yakata Beach, Yokoshibahikari Town, Sambu District, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.groovetube.net/ |
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exPoP!!!!! ReunionSun, Nov 9 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo, Shibuya City: Spotify O-nest / Spotify O-EAST / Spotify O-WEST / Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE / clubasia / WOMB / Shibuya 7th FLOOR |
| Website | https://expopfes.jp/ |
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Four Star Ball Broadcasting Station FESTIVALSun, Nov 9 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | Tachikawa Stage Garden, Tachikawa City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://su-xing-cyu.com/contents/957816 |



