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.
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- VIVA LA ROCK | Music Festival / Event
- Nationwide Camp-In Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festival List
May
Taro Hakase Music FestivalMay 30 (Sat)–31 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://hakasetaroongakusai.com/ |
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MUJINTO cinema CAMP JINOSHIMAWakayama Prefecture, Sat 5/30–Sun 5/31
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Jinoshima, an uninhabited island, Hama, Hatsushima-cho, Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Website | https://mujinto.jp/event/mujintocinemacamp/ |
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MUJINTO cinema CAMP KANSAIWakayama Prefecture, Sat 5/30–Sun 5/31
This open-air cinema festival, which began in 2015, takes place on Jinoshima, an uninhabited island off the coast of Arida City in Wakayama Prefecture. Along the roughly 400-meter beach, visitors can enjoy workshops, island walks, and live music during the day, and after sunset, carefully curated film screenings and evenings gathered around a bonfire unfold. It is a participatory outdoor festival built on the concept of loosening the boundary between “provider” and “recipient,” enabling participants themselves to create small festivals and communities. Scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Chinoshima, Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Appearance | Play it!! / SKANKIN’ HOURS / Onka Kazami / Hirano Kijimuna |
| Website | https://mujinto.jp/event/mujintocinemacamp/ |
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Takashima Music FestivalSaturday, 5/30, Okayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| place | Seseragi Plaza, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Website | https://okayama.mypl.net/event/00000469087/ |
Live Earth MatsuyamaMay 30 (Sat) – 31 (Sun), Ehime Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Yasuragi Plaza, Shiroyama Park, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture |
| Website | http://liveearth-matsuyama.com |
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AMAMI TEENS FESSaturday, 5/30, Kagoshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| place | Amahome PLAZA, 2-1 Naze Yanagi-cho, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/sd/amami_teens_fes/ |
BLOW UP in BOUNOTSUSaturday, 5/30, Kagoshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| place | Umi no Kitchen, 9289 Tomari, Bonotsu-cho, Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture |


