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

This is a music festival held since 2016 to raise awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Performances by participating artists can be enjoyed online as well, so people can take part regardless of their circumstances. Don’t miss the stage that blends cutting-edge technologies such as eye-controlled DJ sets, light-based performances that let you experience music visually, and VR. We hope the event will give more people the chance to learn about ALS and help spread support around the world.

The Taro Hakase Music Festival is an event that, after being held as a traditional summer festival hosted by Taro Hakase since 2002, was relaunched in 2019 with a new concept. This open-air festival takes place in two locations, Tokyo and Kyoto, both set in venues where you can feel Japan’s history, offering a new experience of enjoying contemporary music. Before the Tokyo performance, it might be interesting to stroll through places like Shinjuku Gyoen or Meiji Jingu, learning about their history as you make your way to the venue.

It’s the world’s largest idol festival! Launched around the time the term “Idol Warring States Period” began to be heard, this festival draws over 1,000 idols and more than 70,000 attendees every year, making it an unmissable event for idol fans.

ULTRA, one of the world’s largest music festivals originally held in the United States, has been held in Japan since 2014. Staged across the globe, ULTRA has become a major festival in Japan as well, known for its overwhelmingly lavish production. With countless artists who lead the global dance music scene performing, this is an event you can’t take your eyes off.

Under the concept that seems to embody jazz—“Three Days of Communication: Music Nurtures the Power of Life”—this event spotlights cutting-edge performers, focusing on highly creative, avant-garde music and art performances. Centered at Sengawa Theater, it features numerous musicians active both in Japan and abroad, including many international artists. We present a one-of-a-kind lineup you can only experience here and now. Don’t just enjoy the music—come feel the jam session between people themselves.