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Shiga Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Guide

We’ve put together a roundup of music festivals in Shiga Prefecture, including summer festivals, rock festivals, and outdoor festivals.

Events like the Mother Lake Jazz Festival, EAT THE ROCK, Inazuma Rock Fes, and Otsu Jazz Festival will be back this year—we look forward to seeing you at these exciting happenings!

Past events

Amatsuchi Music FestivalSun, Sep 21 - Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, September 21, 2025
placeAmatsuchi Church, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture

GAIASep 20 (Sat) – 22 (Mon), Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSat, Sep 20–Mon, Sep 22, 2025
placeShiga Prefecture, Takashima City, Ohana Resort Shiga
Websitehttps://gaia.dmt-ent.com/
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Festival of Water and TreesSep 20 (Sat)–21 (Sun), Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025
placeMiami-hama Auto Campground, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture
Websitehttps://mizutokinomatsuri.asia/

Save The BirthdaySun, Sep 7 – Shiga Prefecture

Save The Birthday is a charity festival held every year in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Because it’s a charity event, admission and parking are free, making it easy to attend. However, there are donation activities at the venue, so it would be great if you could donate in proportion to how much you enjoyed the event and use the energy you received from the music to help others.

ScheduleSunday, September 7, 2025
placeKojinyama Park Sports Facilities, Outdoor Special Stage, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture
Websitehttps://savethebirthday.com/
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SIVELWARSSun, Aug 10 – Shiga Prefecture

It’s an event overflowing with love for Shigaraki, designed to help more people discover it. This is a completely free-admission festival. A wide variety of people with ties to Shiga—including artists, performers, and vendors—will be appearing. Since admission is free, why not take this opportunity to visit Shigaraki at least once?

ScheduleSun, Aug 10, 2025
placeShiga Prefecture, Koka City, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park
Websitehttp://sivelwars.com
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SansuijinSat 8/9–Mon 8/18 Shiga Prefecture

Held in Shiga Prefecture with the concept “Laugh, Dance, Learn, and Talk till Dawn!”, the festival Sansuijin is a gathering for nature lovers, featuring amenities like auto-campsites. The venue, Kusuki Harihatagō/Ikusugi, is a sacred place where local people have protected the forests and water for generations. It’s a festival where you can enjoy both the event and playful time in nature—so be sure to check it out.

ScheduleSat, Aug 9, 2025 – Mon, Aug 18, 2025
placeShiga Prefecture, Takashima City, Kutsuki Ikusugi, Sansuito Ecovillage
Websitehttps://yamauto.net/
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