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?

Past events

Kawaguchi FestSat 9/13–Sun 9/14, Saitama Prefecture

It’s the Kawaguchi Street Jazz Festival. In addition to live jazz performances, you can also enjoy dance and other performances at several venues around Kawaguchi Station.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
place	Various locations in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture
Website	http://kawaguchi-fes.org
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LiLLY JAMSat 9/13–Sun 9/14, Tochigi Prefecture

lillyjam.jimdofree.com

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
place	Shioya Town Natural Recreation Village Center, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture
Website	https://lillyjam.jimdofree.com/

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SPARKSep 13 (Sat) – 15 (Mon), Chiba Prefecture

sparkfes.com

Schedule	Sat, Sep 13–Mon, Sep 15, 2025
place	Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9–11, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Website	https://sparkfes.com/
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FAR EAST REGGAE CRUISEThu 9/11 – Tue 9/16, Tokyo Metropolis

http://www.fareastreggaecruise.com

How about going on a dream trip where you sail on a luxury cruise ship and enjoy club events every night? Reggae musicians active overseas and popular domestic DJ artists will all gather on board. Music brings people together beyond nationality and gender, doesn’t it? The time you share on a cruise with people who have the same interests will surely become a special memory. From fine dining restaurants and a casino to a pool, gym, and even a kids’ playroom, the activities are abundant. It’s the ultimate treat for yourself.

Schedule	Thu, Sep 11, 2025 – Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Website	https://www.fareastreggaecruise.com/
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Machinaka Concert mini SeptemberSun, Sep 7 — Saitama Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, September 7, 2025
place	Saitama Prefecture, Tokorozawa City, City Tower Tokorozawa Classy Plaza
Website	https://www.city.tokorozawa.saitama.jp/iitokoro/enjoy/otomachi/ibento/September2025.html
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