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
Atsugi Jazz NightThu 8/21–Fri 8/22, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Thursday–Friday, August 21–22, 2025 |
| place | Atsugi Park, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.city.atsugi.kanagawa.jp/soshiki/shogyonigiwaika/2/24557.html |
Kakubarism Summer FestivalWed, Aug 20 — Tokyo, Japan
A festival hosted by the music label Kakubarhythm, home to artists like SAKE ROCK, Kicell, and cero. Although it takes place at a live music venue, with so many artists performing, it’s sure to feel just like a summer festival for a whole day.
| Schedule | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 |
| place | Shibuya-ku, Tokyo CLUB QUATTRO |
| Website | http://www.kakubarhythm.com/ |
CUEW SHOWCASE & CONFERENCE TOKYO SUMMERMon 8/18 – Tue 8/19, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Mon–Tue, Aug 18–19, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya City, SHIBUYA FOWS / SHIBUYA XXI |
| Website | https://cuew.jp/event/tokyo2025summer-jp |
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PEACE STOCK TOKYOSun 8/17 – Mon 8/18, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, August 17–18, 2025 |
| place | R District, 1-1 Aomi, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://peacestock.jp/ |
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FLAMYNGS FESSat, 8/16 Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Shinjuku LOFT, Shinjuku, Tokyo |
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Yokota Music FestivalSat, Aug 16 – Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Utsunomiya Orion Square, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Website | https://yokotafes.com/ |
Muni FesSat, Aug 16 – Chiba Prefecture
Muni Fest is a free outdoor rock event held under the slogan “Street performances for rock bands too!” Its appeal lies in the chance to casually enjoy high-quality indie rock bands that you rarely get to see outside of live houses. Be the first to witness the dawn of Japan’s music scene with your own eyes.
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Inage Seaside Park, Open-Air Concert Hall, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://munifes.com/ |
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