Spring Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]
There are all kinds of spring music festivals, and haven’t you ever regretted finding out about them only after they’ve ended?
Here, we’ve put together an overview of spring music festivals held in eastern Japan.
Be sure to check it out so you don’t miss any festivals that look fun.
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Autumn Music Festival held in Eastern Japan [2026]
- Featured Spring Festivals in Hokkaido & Tohoku [2026]
- Summer Music Festival Held in Eastern Japan [2026]
- Spring Fest: a laid-back music festival perfect for enjoying the spring season
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Miyagi Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- List of Eastern Japan summer festivals held during the summer vacation [2026]: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]
Iwate Prefecture
FIGHT BACKIwate Prefecture, Sat 5/30–Sun 5/31
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Morioka Takaya Arena, 5-4-1 Motomiya, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture |
| Website | https://fight-back.localinfo.jp/ |
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Miyagi Prefecture
Onagawa Alternative Rock Festival SpringSunday, May 3 — Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Oshika District, Onagawa Town, Kaigan-dori, Onagawa Seaside Plaza |
Kesennuma Kazemachi FestivalSunday, May 3 — Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Michi-no-Eki Otani Kaigan, 9 Mishima, Motoyoshi-cho, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture |
Sendai Street Grand OperationMonday, May 4 — Miyagi Prefecture
Sendai Street Operation is an open-air free live music event that has been held since 2016 in the heart of Sendai, the City of Trees. Multiple stages are set up along the Jozenji-dori green belt, creating a format where visitors can encounter a wide variety of music as they stroll. Operated by hand primarily by young singer-songwriters, it serves as a place that connects local artists with a broad range of generations who may not usually visit live music venues. The 53rd edition will be held in May 2026.
| Schedule | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Aoba Ward, Kokubuncho 2-chome, Jozenji-dori Green Belt |
| Appearance | Ayako / Mikai Izuki / Kazuki Nagatoshi / Rei Shikano / KODOKU WOOD TOWN / Ao Sakanashi / Saya / Zunda Akane / Nagisa / Nekokan / Noa / BrushRush / mana / Shoko Yamada / Rena / Kana Watanabe |
| Website | https://mail3313.wixsite.com/streetdaisakusen/ |
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Sendai Sax FestaMay 10 (Sun), Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Miyagino Ward, Gorin 1-1, Tsutsujigaoka Park Outdoor Music Hall |
Sendai A Cappella FestMay 23 (Sat) – 24 (Sun), Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026 |
| place | Kōtōdai Park, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Website | https://sendai-acappella-fes.com/ |
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Kurihara FestSunday, 5/24, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Hosokura Mine Park Event Plaza, Yanagisawa, Nango, Uguisuzawa, Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture |


