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We’ve put together a roundup of music events happening in March, including spring festivals, jazz festivals, and circuit-style festivals.
This year is packed with exciting events like Tenjin Ototaku, SANUKI ROCK COLOSSEUM, and Umekoji Fest!
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- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- April Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
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- Spring Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]
- Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]
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March
Kyoto Acoustic Touring FestivalKyoto Prefecture, Sat 3/14 – Sun 5/3
A free-admission acoustic music festival held at various locations around Kyoto. Enjoy acoustic songs at easily accessible spots like in front of Miyakomesse, Okazaki Park, ZEST Oike, and Kyoto Station. How about visiting with your family during Golden Week?
| Schedule | Saturday, March 14, 2026 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City In front of Hotel Granvia Kyoto at Kyoto Station / Red Brick Park / Urashima-kan / Fukuchiyama Castle Park |
| Website | https://musicofficecloud.com/kyoto-sea/ |
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Millennial JAZZ TOKYOThu, Mar 19 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| place | COTTON CLUB, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://edojazz.jp/millennial-jazz/ |
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Ueyama Music FestivalMar 20 (Fri)–29 (Sun), Yamagata Prefecture
The Kaminoyama Music Festival has been held at Kaminoyama Onsen since 2016. Under the theme “The Joy of Music Resonating Through the Hot Spring Town,” concerts are held at various venues, with some offering free admission. In addition to the concerts, there are events where you can attend open masterclasses as an observer.
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 20–Sun, Mar 29, 2026 |
| place | Yamagata Prefecture, Kaminoyama City, Kaminoyama Castle Multipurpose Hall |
| Website | https://kaminoyama-spa.com/news/event/4738.html |
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UOOO!!Fri, Mar 20 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| place | Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, shibuya eggman / murffin STUDIO |
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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.
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 20, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026 |
| place | Makuhari Messe, International Exhibition Halls 9, 10, and 11, 2-1 Nakase, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://cemusiccreative.com/tsutarock2026 |
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