Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
Osaka Prefecture has plenty of venues where festivals are held, including outdoor music halls, large seaside venues, and multiple live houses in the city center.
In addition to excellent transportation access, the energy of the city perfectly matches the excitement of festivals.
Another highlight is that distinctive events are held all year round, regardless of the season.
In this article, we’ll introduce music festivals held in Osaka Prefecture.
If you’re thinking, “There are too many intriguing festivals to choose from!” or “I want to go to a festival but it’s my first time, so I want recommendations,” please use this as a reference.
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- Winter Music Festival in Western Japan [2026]
- List of reggae festivals in Kansai [2026]
- Kansai Jazz Festival List [2026]
- Complete Guide to Kansai Summer Festivals [2026]: Electrifying Stages and Performing Artists
- Kyoto Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- List of anime song festivals nationwide [2026]
- Hyogo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of summer festivals in western Japan held during the summer vacation [2026]: Rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- List of Camping Festivals in Kansai [2026]
- List of Family Festivals Nationwide [2026]
Osaka Prefecture
MIMINOIMI – Ambient / Week –Mon 5/4 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Mon, May 4–Sun, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Multiple venues in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
OTODAMA ~Sound Spring Soul~Mon 5/4–Tue 5/5, Osaka Prefecture
“OTODAMA – Onsensoul” is a Japanese rock festival run by the Kansai promoter Shimizu Onsen, held continuously since 2005. The venue is Izumiotsu Phoenix in Osaka, known for its open, seaside setting. Playing on the words “onsen” (hot spring) and “onsen” (sound spring), the grounds feature hot-spring-inspired touches throughout, and its unique worldbuilding—incorporating different motifs each year—is part of the appeal. In May 2026, it will take place over two days during Golden Week.
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Izumiotsu Phoenix, 6 Yuunagi-cho, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Appearance | [5/4] Kenichi Asai / 171 / iri / Age Factory / OAU / OKAMOTO’S / Quruli / Suchmos / ZAZEN BOYS / Michiko Shimizu / The Birthday (KazuYuki Kuhara, Haruki Hirai, Kenji Fujii) / Hitsujibungaku / Lucky Kilimanjaro / Gensen Tent / Aki / a flood of circle / TV Tairiku Ondo / Haku. / Hedigan’s / LAUSBUB / Water-Boiling DJ / King Joe / Gensen Strong Style Post-Bath Act / Niko-n [5/5] Taiiku Okazaki / Sekai-kan Ozaki (CreepHyp) / Sohei Oyamada BAND / ORANGE RANGE / Kyuso Nekokami / GINNAN BOYZ / Koresawa / SHISHAMO / Su-xing-cyu / Paranormal Warrior Dorian / Hump Back / Peanuts-kun / Frederic / Gensen Tent / Kaleidoscope / Sundae May Club / Tenten Takadaka / FUJIBASE / Blue Mash / Maverick Mom / Perfect Attendance Bath-Front Act / Flower Companyz / Gensen Climax Post-Bath Act / Tomovsky |
| Website | https://www.shimizuonsen.com/otodama/26/ |
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Think!Feel!ESAKA!Wed, May 6 - Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-air Music Hall, 1-7 Hattori Ryokuchi, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
Gypsy Jazz Festival in OsakaSat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Outdoor Music Hall, 1-1 Hattori Ryokuchi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka-fu |
| Appearance | [5/10] Yamamoto Daiki Quartet / Pas de Djeux / GYPSY JAPAN / YAMAMOTO Yoshifumi TRIO / Crazy 4 / Cabbage & Burdock / HANNA Quartetto |
| Website | https://cabbageburdock.com/live/hasegawa-hikari-presents-gypsy-jazz-festival-in-osaka-2025/ |
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MEMORIES OF THE FUTURESat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture
“MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE” is an independent outdoor music and food festival that has been running in Osaka since 2013 and will celebrate its 17th edition in 2026. The venue is around the Flowers and Green Square in Suminoe Park, and the all-day event is free to enter. In addition to live performances and DJs spanning a wide range of genres—from rock and jam bands to acoustic, techno, and house—there will also be local food and handmade craft vendors. Scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Suminoe Ward, Minamikagaya 1-chome, Suminoe Park, Flower and Green Square |
| Appearance | [5/9] [LIVE STAGE] Clap Stomp Swingin’ / Sachiko Maekawa and the Good-Looking Guys / SANMOJI / Vincent Naga Band / comarco / circles of monarch [BERLIN DJ STAGE] SOICHI / ryo (RAISE BOOT) / Koichi / DJ Morita / ushiro [5/10] [LIVE STAGE] Kobeta Piano / Ayaka Nagahama Band Sets / Hyper R!FFlection / painful / Ku’damm / circles of monarch [BERLIN DJ STAGE] AKIHIRO (NIAGARA) / Juri Suzue / CHIHIRO / Ken. Kobayashi / Lucci / ushiro |
| Website | https://mofparty.wordpress.com/ |
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MAWA LOOPSat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture
MAWA LOOP is a circuit-style festival focused on idol and girls’ music, where you can hop between eight live venues in the Nishi-Shinsaibashi area of Osaka. Its hallmark is a setup that lets you visit iconic spots like BIGCAT, JANUS, MUSE, Pangea, and DROP all at once, showcasing the distinctive nighttime urban vibe of Shinsaibashi. A diverse lineup gathers, including acts like NMB48 and uijin, and there’s also international collaboration with Taiwan’s Emerge Fest. The 2026 edition will be held over two days, May 9 and 10.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, around Nishi-Shinsaibashi (BIGCAT/JANUS/MUSE/FANJ twice/Pangea/DROP/BEYOND) |
| Appearance | [5/9] I to U $CREAMing!! / AOAO / Axelight / AZ-ON / UP UP GIRLS (2) / AFTERS / THE ENCORE / ANSURYUME / Itsuka no Yoru ni Bokutachi ga, / INUWASI / Ill / Uibana webana. / UtaGe! / airattic / EISEI TO KARATEA / Oishii Aimai / THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO / Kaika -Kaika- / Kagirinaku Shiroku / KAMAITACHI / Kamisama Parade / Kimi ni, Munekyun. / Quubi / Kingusari / Question.VI / Kumari Department / KRD8 / KOURiN / Komiccuon! / Kolokol / Sakuya Konohana / Satori Monster / zanka / THEΔRAREz / SITUASION / Schrödinger’s Dog / XINXIN / Cinder Ella / Jiemei / Juju / JINKS / Sukitooru Ao / SAISON / selfish / SO.ON project OSAKA / soda shower! / Takane no Nadeshiko / Chalca / Tiramisu / Tera Tera / Tenshin Ranman / TENRIN / DIAVEL / Devil ANTHEM. / Toi Toi Toi / Tohkei / Drawry. / 9DayzGlitchClubTokyo / Narukami / Niji-iro no Hikou Shoujo / NiL / NUANCE / Neko no Me ni Uchuu / Happy Holiday!! / HATENO / Harunision / HelloYouth / buGG / Palette Parade / HIBANA / himawari (Funabashi) / Pure makeR / Peel the Apple / feelNEO / fishbowl / FES☆TIVE / FOKALITE / FULIT BOX / Full Course / Broken By The Scream / PRSMIN / Payrin’s / Hokuriku Idol Club / WHITE SCORPION / WT☆Egret / BNSI / MAGMAZ / Mazari / MAGICAL SPEC / Mameshiba no Taigun / Malcolm Mask McLaren / Mirror,Mirror / #Mooove! / MAZE / Maison de Queen / Yurumerumo! / yosugala / YOLOZ / Ranakyura / RAViDAVi / LinQ / .LiNIXLiNE. / RAY / LEIWAN [5/10] I to U $CREAMing!! / AIWO / AOAO / Axelight / AZ-ON / AFTERS / Amemoyou no Solaris / α+ / ANSURYUME / Itsuka no Yoru ni Bokutachi ga, / INUWASI / uijin / Uibana webana. / EISEI TO KARATEA / NMB48 / ELEVYZ / Oishii Aimai / THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO / Kaika -Kaika- / Kagirinaku Shiroku / KAMAITACHI / Kamisama Parade / Colorful Scream / KiSS KiSS / Quubi / Kingusari / GANG PARADE / Question.VI / Kumari Department / KRD8 / KOURiN / Komiccuon! / Kolokol / Sakuya Konohana / Satori Monster / zanka / SITUASION / Schrödinger’s Dog / XINXIN / Cinder Ella / Jiemei / Juju / JINKS / CYNHN / Super Poover!! / SAISON / selfish / SO.ON project OSAKA / soda shower! / Title TBA / Chalca / Tera Tera / DIAVEL / Devil ANTHEM. / TOKYO Tef Tefu / Tohkei / Nanakorobi Yaoki / Narukami / Niji-iro no Hikou Shoujo / NUANCE / NEO JAPONISM / Neko no Me ni Uchuu / Happy Holiday!! / Hatsukoi Eternal / Harunision / buGG / BATTEN Girls / BAND JA NAIMON! MAXX NAKAYOSHI / Palette Parade / HIBANA / himawari (Funabashi) / Pure makeR / Philosophy no Dance / feelNEO / fishbowl / FES☆TIVE / FOKALITE / FULIT BOX / Broken By The Scream / PRSMIN / Payrin’s / Hokuriku Idol Club / WT☆Egret / MAGMAZ / Ma’Scar’Piece / Mahona- / Mameshiba no Taigun / Malcolm Mask McLaren / Mirror,Mirror / #Mooove! / MAZE / Maison de Queen / Merry BAD TUNE. / Merry Mellow / YA’ABURNEE / yumegiwa last girl / YOLOZ / Ranakyura / RAViDAVi / RePLAY / LinQ / .LiNIXLiNE. / LØISLOID / log you / @onefive |
| Website | http://mawaloop.com/ |
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ALOHA SUMMER FESTiVAL iN OSAKAMay 15 (Fri)–17 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, May 15–Sun, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Shin-Umeda City Wonder Square |
| Website | http://www.aloha-sf.com |
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