Spring Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

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.

Miyagi Prefecture

SENDAI MUSIC FUSESaturday, 5/30, Miyagi Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 30, 2026
place	Around Kokubuncho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture (Sendai Rensa / Sendai darwin / Sendai MACANA / Sendai ROCKATERIA / LIVE HOUSE enn 2nd / enn 3rd)

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Akita Prefecture

Akita Student Music FestivalSat 5/9–Sun 5/10, Akita Prefecture

Schedule	Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
place	Nigiwai Plaza, Akita Nakaichi, 1-4-1 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture

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Yamagata Prefecture

Nanyo Wine FestSat, May 23, Yamagata Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 23, 2026
place	Prefectural road in front of Ekubo Plaza, Akayu, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture

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Fukushima Prefecture

Hirono Town Fureai FestaSaturday, May 2, Fukushima Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 2, 2026
place	Futatsunuma General Park, 65-3 Oyachihara, Shimoshitasaka Aza, Hirono-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima Prefecture

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Iizaka Onsen Music Storehouse “Ongura”Fukushima Prefecture, Mon 5/4–Tue 5/5

Iizaka Onsen Ongura is a music event held on the outdoor stage of the Lower Storehouse at the Former Horikiri Residence, a nationally registered tangible cultural property in Iizaka Town, Fukushima City. Set within a tourism and exchange facility developed from the estate of a prosperous farming family dating back to the Edo period, the event features a layout that lets audiences enjoy live performances up close in a space that highlights the earthen storehouse’s charm and the calm ambiance unique to a hot spring town. Hot springs and historic buildings are scattered around the venue, making it perfect to enjoy alongside a stroll through the town. It will be held during Japan’s Golden Week in May 2026.

Schedule	Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026
place	Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima City, Iizaka-machi Higashi-Takinocho 16, Former Horikiri Residence, Shita-gura Outdoor Stage
Website	https://iizaka.com/20230421-2/
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