[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

BRIDGESun, Nov 23 – Nagasaki Prefecture

http://www.nagasakistadiumcity.com

Schedule	Sunday, November 23, 2025
place	Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Stadium City HAPPINESS ARENA
Website	https://www.nagasakistadiumcity.com/lp/bridge_2025

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SASEBO JAM FESTIVALNagasaki Prefecture, Sat 11/22 – Sun 11/23

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Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, November 22–23, 2025
place	Sasebo Central Park, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Website	https://sasebo-jam-festival.studio.site/

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Kumamoto Blues FestivalSun, Nov 16 – Kumamoto Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, November 16, 2025
place	Tenchō no Kura, Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture
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OURSONGS IN THE PARKNov 15 (Sat) – 16 (Sun), Okinawa Prefecture

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This popular event, previously held in Tokyo and Osaka, moved its venue to Okinawa in 2022 and has been gradually expanding in scale. It features buzzworthy artists as well as performers active in the local scene. With hip-hop and DJ performances, it’s designed to be enjoyed without being tied to any single music genre. While listening to music across two stages, be sure to check out the food and drinks at the popular food booths in Nago City, Okinawa, where the event takes place.