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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 Metropolis

BONIN ISLNAD JAZZFri 11/13 – Wed 11/18, Tokyo Metropolis

ScheduleNovember 13 (Fri)–18 (Wed), 2026
placeOgasayama Park Festival Plaza, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.boninislandjazz.com/
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TRUE NORTH FESTIVALSunday, 11/22, Tokyo Metropolis

TRUE NORTH FESTIVAL, hosted by Tokyo hardcore band Crystal Lake, who tour the world. Bands connected to Crystal Lake will gather at Shin-Kiba Studio Coast. The lineup is packed with acts only they could bring together: up-and-coming bands who won the audition, energetic domestic bands, hardcore bands that have shaped the scene since Crystal Lake’s early days, and top-tier metal bands from overseas.

ScheduleSunday, November 22, 2026
placeSTUDIO COAST, Koto City, Tokyo
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Chiba Prefecture

TSUTAYA Rock FestivalFri 3/20–Sun 3/22, Chiba Prefecture

This is an event hosted by TSUTAYA. The lineup is quite impressive. Since they’re a video rental store, it’s great that you can thoroughly prepare before going to the festival. Make sure to study up well before you join the fest.

ScheduleFri, Mar 20, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026
placeMakuhari Messe, International Exhibition Halls 9, 10, and 11, 2-1 Nakase, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Websitehttps://cemusiccreative.com/tsutarock2026
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDS TOKYOChiba Prefecture, Sat 3/28–Sun 3/29

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026
placeMakuhari Messe, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Websitehttps://hitcfestival.jp/
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