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

Dubbed a “summer-camp-style” music festival, this multifaceted event repurposes a former elementary school. It’s packed with summer fun—not just music, but also food and ghost stories—and even offers camping.

A lot of the up-and-coming artists everyone’s talking about will be performing. You can catch a wide range of acts all at once—from fresh faces lighting up the band scene to singers shaking up the acoustic world. Why not make it a memory to close out the summer?

Calling himself a “walking melanin pigment,” Shigeru Matsuzaki has finally named the event he organizes “Kuro-Fes” (Black Fest). Not only bands, enka singers, and idols he’s close with, but even impressionists are on the lineup. There’s no festival other than Kuro-Fes that people of all ages can enjoy! If you like even one of the artists, you can’t miss such a star-studded lineup!

Augusta Camp offers two main highlights: special sessions featuring artists from Office Augusta and unique collaborations based on fan requests. It’s a festival to look forward to, with a stage crafted by a united lineup of highly skilled artists!

Slow LIVE is an open-air festival held at Ikegami Honmon-ji, a temple in Tokyo with over 700 years of history. Embracing the principles of Slow Food in music as well, the event is guided by the concept of “let’s enjoy music slowly.” On the day, there is a single-stage setup with seating, and more changeover time than at typical festivals, so you can take your time not only with the live performances but also with food and more.

Iruma City’s jazz fest, the Green Tea JAZZ Festival. It’s an event named after Iruma’s specialty product: tea. While it features popular artists who also perform at major festivals, it also hosts a Student Jam by local students.

A handcrafted jazz festival, the Yokohama Asahi Jazz Festival. Since its inception, it has featured two stages—a professional stage and an amateur stage—making it an event that anyone can participate in. Going to listen is great, but if you’re a jazz musician, why not apply to perform?