Spring Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]

“rock field ULTRA LIVE in Ueno SPRING” is presented as the spring edition of the idol live event series “rock field ULTRA LIVE.” The venue is the Ueno Onshi Park Outdoor Stage in Taito City, Tokyo, and it is a two-day outdoor idol live event. Numerous idol groups will perform on both days, May 16 and 17, 2026.

Darabochi Music Festival is a music fest conceived to create a “festival,” “culture,” and a “destination” in Noto, aiming to build new pull and a foundation for creative recovery through the power of music. Set at Heart & Beer Nihonkai Club in Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, it’s a day crafted by residents of Noto by hand. Alongside THA BLUE HERB and Seppuku Pistols, traditional Noto performing arts such as Yaei Taiko will also appear. A market featuring fermentation culture and Noto cuisine will be held as well, with the event scheduled for May 2026.

The Tōmi Wine Festa is an annual celebration of wine held in Tōmi City, Nagano Prefecture, blessed with a climate and terroir ideal for cultivating wine grapes. Marking its 12th edition in 2026, the event will, for the first time, use the south exit rotary of Shinano Railway’s Tanaka Station as its main venue, bringing together distinctive wines crafted by local wineries and producers, along with foods made from local ingredients. On the second day, a performance by singer-songwriter Kayoko Yuzawa from the prefecture is also scheduled. The festival will take place in May 2026.

This is an outdoor event held at the WATERS Takeshiba plaza, a waterfront mixed-use complex in Minato, Tokyo. The official theme is “Surrender to the sound of waves and art, and let your sensibilities be dyed azure,” presenting itself as an experiential music and art festival that offers curiosity-stirring time by the water. A variety of content—including live and DJ performances and dance showcases—will come together, making for a day wrapped in the unique sense of freedom only a waterfront can provide. In 2026, it will be held in May.

As the main event of “Curry Town Yokosuka,” this is a two-day food festival hosted by Yokosuka City as part of its community-building initiative through curry. At Verny Park, Yokosuka Navy Curry, JMSDF Yokosuka Curry, and local curries from across Japan all gather in one place. Visitors can also enjoy the ever-popular curry buffet and curry bread festival each year. Live music performances will be held on a temporary stage, and the event is scheduled for May 2026.

CHIMERA GAMES is one of Japan’s largest hands-on entertainment festivals, where diverse cultures—live music, sports, gourmet food, and markets—come together. Under its official banner of “Opening a playground everyone can enjoy!”, the event focuses not only on music but also on activities you can watch, experience, and play. In 2026, it will be held in May at a special venue in Odaiba, Tokyo, and a notable feature is its accessibility: admission is free for junior high school students and younger.

CHIMERA GAMES is an experiential festival that spans urban sports, music, culture, and food. In addition to urban sports such as BMX, skateboarding, and double dutch, it features music performances by artists including BRADIO and MONKEY MAJIK, embracing the concept of “watch, experience, and participate.” The event will take place at the Aomi Special Venue in Odaiba, Tokyo, in May 2026.