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Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary

In this article, we’ll introduce a roundup of music festivals taking place in May.

With the refreshing early-summer breeze, this is the perfect season to soak up music outdoors, and there are plenty of events happening.

Golden Week in particular is packed with major festivals across the country.

Take a look through this article, check out the May festivals that catch your eye, and be sure to head out to your favorite events.

We hope this article inspires you to make the most of the spring festival season.

May

NikuonMay 23 (Sat)–24 (Sun), Tokyo

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026
placeKinshi Park, Sumida City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://nikuon.com/about/
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Shimokitazawa SOUND CRUISINGSaturday, May 23, Tokyo Metropolis

This event takes place across multiple venues, such as live houses in Shimokitazawa. Its concept is a “party”—more specifically, it’s organized with the idea of “not a scaled-down version of a festival that draws tens of thousands, but an interesting party × number of venues.” There’s no way an event with such a fresh concept wouldn’t be a blast.

ScheduleSaturday, May 23, 2026
placeSetagaya City, Tokyo / Shimokitazawa Shangri-La / Shimokitazawa CLUB251 / Shimokitazawa 440 / Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR / Shimokitazawa THREE / Shimokitazawa SHELTER / Shimokitazawa LIVEHOLIC / Shimokitazawa Daisy Bar / SPREAD / Shimokitazawa MOSAiC / Flowers Loft / Chikamatsu / Shimokitazawa Chikamichi / mona records / Shimokitazawa ERA / Shimokita Railway Street Vacant Lot
Websitehttp://soundcruising.jp
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Tachikawa All-Area Music FestivalMay 23 (Sat)–24 (Sun), Tokyo

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026
placeInside Tamashin RISURU Hall, Tachikawa City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://tachikawa-ittai.jimdofree.com/
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Siege of OdawaraKanagawa Prefecture on Saturday, 5/23

ScheduleSaturday, May 23, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Odawara City, Odawara Sannomaru Hall / ODAWARA Quest / Jaka Jaka / Ashigara-ya STUDIO
Websitehttps://ooo-hall.jp/event/20230520main.html
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GREENROOM FESTIVALSat 5/23–Sun 5/24, Kanagawa Prefecture

“Green Room” is a surfing term referring to the hollow, tube-like part of a wave that surfers ride through. This event, named after that term, is held under the concept of “protecting our vanishing beaches.” Through music and art, it aims to share surf and marine culture and express a desire to protect the beach. It also sounds great to relax and enjoy music at a seaside venue.

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Websitehttp://greenroom.jp
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MIYA STREET GIGTochigi Prefecture, Sat 5/23–Sun 5/24

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026
placeTochigi Prefecture, Utsunomiya City, Machikado Plaza / Event Plaza / Bamba Hiroba / Tobu Utsunomiya Department Store Rooftop / Utsunomiya Lala Stage
Websitehttp://miyagig.jp/

PARAMOUNTMay 23 (Sat) – 24 (Sun), Gunma Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026
placeGunma Prefecture, Tone District, Minakami Town, Gunma Cycle Sports Center
Websitehttps://paramount-jp.net/
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