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

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

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

fukuoka.parco.jp

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka PARCO
Website	https://fukuoka.parco.jp/page/parcon2024/
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MUSIC CITY TENJINSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

http://www.musiccitytenjin.com

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.

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Lion Plaza / Mewside STAGE
Website	http://www.musiccitytenjin.com
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Smells Like Curry SpiritSat 9/27 – Sun 9/28, Fukuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Maizuru Park, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Isla de Salsa World Beat FestivalSaturday, 9/20, Fukuoka Prefecture

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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!

Schedule	Saturday, September 20, 2025
place	Nokonoshima Camp Village, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website	https://isladesalsa.com/
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