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

MEET THE WORLD BEAT is an event hosted by FM802 where you can fully enjoy performances from emerging artists to hugely popular stars. The standout feature of this event is that attendees are invited by lottery from among FM802 listeners, and those selected can participate for free. Tune in to FM802 and join MEET THE WORLD BEAT!

Rainbow’s End is an outdoor acoustic festival that used to take place at the Maruyama Park Outdoor Music Hall, right next to Gion, where you can savor the essence of Kyoto. In 2026, it will move to Nantan City and be held as a camping festival. It will likely be a rare opportunity to hear acoustic performances by artists who usually play live with full band setups.

Hoshioto is held in Okayama Prefecture. Taking place in the nature-rich city of Ibara, Okayama, as the event title suggests, once night falls you can enjoy a collaboration of beautiful starry skies and music. At hoshioto in 2016, it’s said that a very beautiful starry sky was visible during Sawagi’s headlining set. We’re praying for good weather again this year!

An admission-free outdoor concert will be held at a winery in Fukushima Prefecture. From a stage overlooking the vineyards, you can enjoy acoustic tunes and upbeat band performances while savoring wines produced at the venue’s winery, locally popular craft beers, and even wood-fired pizzas that kids will love. The venue is close enough to the station for a short taxi ride, so you can enjoy drinks without worry. Why not relax with a glass of wine in hand and enjoy a laid-back time?

This rock festival started in the spring of 2023 to energize the North Kanto area. It brings together must-see and supportive artists who fire up the crowd with their performances—an essential part of any music festival. It’s a new-style event that rotates its venue each year among Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma prefectures, and we’re also focusing on the market aspect so it can become an event cherished by the local community. As with any great fest, you can indulge in popular local foods and take part in workshops—unique experiences you can only enjoy here.