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[2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa + Spotlight on Must-See Events

The music festival scene in Kyushu and Okinawa is heating up even more this year.

From urban festivals in Fukuoka to open-air events held on Okinawa’s beautiful beaches, unique music gatherings are popping up all over.

In these special spaces, you can experience moving performances, with a wide range of sounds from local artists to popular bands echoing throughout.

Kyushu and Okinawa’s music festivals let you fully enjoy the wonders of music alongside grand natural landscapes and regional charm.

Why not join the events that catch your eye and create unforgettable memories?

Past events

PARC ONSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeFukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka PARCO
Websitehttps://fukuoka.parco.jp/page/parcon2024/
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MUSIC CITY TENJINSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

MUSIC CITY TENJIN is the largest music festival in Fukuoka Prefecture, drawing over 100,000 attendees each year. It has been held since 2002 with the aim of revitalizing the Tenjin area and improving Fukuoka’s music environment. Performers are recruited through an open call, and applications are accepted regardless of performance style or musical genre.

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeFukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Lion Plaza / Mewside STAGE
Websitehttp://www.musiccitytenjin.com
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Smells Like Curry SpiritSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeMaizuru Park, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Isla de Salsa World Beat FestivalSaturday, 9/20, Fukuoka Prefecture

An otherworldly space surrounded by palm trees and beaches. Nokonoshima, the event venue, transforms into a “Salsa Island” so full of smiles that you’d never believe it’s in Japan. With cheerful Latin rhythms coming from the stage, the whole venue becomes one, and both Japanese and international visitors break into dance with big smiles—this is that kind of festival!

ScheduleSaturday, September 20, 2025
placeNokonoshima Camp Village, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Websitehttps://isladesalsa.com/
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NAKASU JAZZSep 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Fukuoka Prefecture

Nakasu is the large entertainment district in Hakata, Kyushu. Nakasu Jazz was launched to make this already bustling area even more vibrant. The event is committed to offering high-quality jazz performances free of charge, and it has continued thanks to the support of many jazz fans.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 13–14, 2025
placeNakasu, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka Prefecture
Websitehttp://nakasujazz.net/
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UMK SEAGAIA JamNightSat, Sep 13 - Miyazaki Prefecture

Since 1977, this has been a long-running event. It takes place at Seagaia. It’s divided into Jazz Night and Juke Night: Jazz Night features seasoned veterans, while Juke Night brings together trending bands and artists, drawing a lively crowd of all ages.

ScheduleSaturday, September 13, 2025
placeMiyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki City, Seagaia Square 1
Websitehttps://www.umk.co.jp/jamnight/
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BAYSIDE FESTIVALSat, 9/6 – Sun, 9/7 Fukuoka Prefecture

ScheduleSat–Sun, Sep 6–7, 2025
placeBayside Place Hakata, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.baysideplace.jp/bayfes2022/
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