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]
Tokyo Metropolis
VTUBER EXPOMay 3 (Sun) – 4 (Mon), Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sun, May 3, 2026 – Mon, May 4, 2026 |
| place | Bellesalle Akihabara, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
Mega-Mori MAX × AnaFes × SUPER LIVESun, May 3, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Ueno Onshi Park Water Music Hall, Ueno Park, Taito City, Tokyo |
La Folle Journée TOKYOMay 3 (Sun) – 5 (Tue), Tokyo
| Schedule | Sun, May 3–Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Tokyo International Forum, and others |
Senju FreshSun, May 3, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Arakawa Riverside Rainbow Plaza, Senju 5-chome, Adachi City, Tokyo |
Kichijoji Music FestivalMay 3 (Sun) – 5 (Tue), Tokyo
The Kichijoji Music Festival, which began in 1986, is a long-running city festival that will mark its 41st edition in 2026. The venues span all of Kichijoji in Musashino, Tokyo, with eight stages set up around town—including the plaza at the station’s North Exit and the area around Inokashira Park—filling the city with music against the backdrop of a unique culture where bustling commercial districts and residential neighborhoods blend seamlessly. Under the banner of a “festival of culture and creativity,” a diverse range of music—jazz, folk, rock, and more—colors the entire city over three days during the Golden Week holidays.
| Schedule | Sun, May 3–Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Musashino City, Kichijoji Station North Exit Plaza |
| Appearance | [5/3] GUSOKUMUZU / FINLANDS / Ressentiment / THE SKA FLAMES / LIBRO / BAKU / NOVEL VINTAGE / Shintaro Suzuki / Reugene / Latyr Sy × Seitaro Mine / Hiroyasu Nitori trio / Kichijoji Jazz Society [5/4] 3markets[ ] / Chinza DOPENESS / NakamuraEmi / Ukitto & Akiko Igaki / HIMIZ / Jukai Nakagawa / Yumeno Kishimoto / Takada Wataru’s / SHIGE BAMBAM / DJ Yoshizawa dynamite.jp [5/5] Wienners / chilldspot / the shes gone / YONA YONA WEEKENDERS / THOMAS MARQUARDT / Erika Nishi / maboroshi girl / Toshiyaki Chiku / Uri Nakayama / Crefy |
| Website | https://www.kichion.com/2026/ |
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Fukuichi RakuzaMon 5/4 – Tue 5/5, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Fussa City Civic Hall, Fussa City, Tokyo |
Kabukicho UP GATE↑↑Mon 5/4 – Tue 5/5, Tokyo Metropolis
Kabukiage is an urban circuit-style festival jointly planned by the live series “@JAM” and TV Asahi’s “Roppongi Idol Festival.” Set against the backdrop of Shinjuku’s Kabukicho, it features a multi-venue format that takes attendees to spots like Zepp Shinjuku, Shinjuku LOFT, and a special stage at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower. A glamorous lineup that defines the Reiwa-era idol scene will gather, filling the entire city with excitement. Scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shinjuku Ward, Kabukicho/Shinjuku area (Zepp Shinjuku / Kabukicho Tower Stage / Shinjuku LOFT / Shinjuku MARZ / Zirco Tokyo / SHINJUKU WALLY / APEXIA / Theater Mercury Shinjuku / Shinjuku motion / Shinjuku DHNoA) |
| Appearance | [5/4] ‘Iconoclasm’ / Aisunattsu / I to U $CREAMing!! / iRiNE / Ange☆Reve / Bubble Party’s / EcruRare / Edozakura / Aurora / I’ll Curse You If You Don’t Say I’m Cute! / Yuu Yoshikawa / PSYRO / Kira Shiomi / Juju / Shiromon / SUPER☆GiRLS / Super Babies / Zettai Shoujo (Absolute Girls) / Takane no Nadeshiko / Charm Posh / Day-Night Reversal / demipogune / -Ten- / Being A Bit Airheaded Is Just Right / buGG / Honey Devil / HAPPY CREATORS / Future Cider / WT☆Egret / Marie Crown / Merry Parade / RAViDAVi / Lil Ribbon / LumiDay / Rain Tree / READY TO KISS / RETRORAIN / lonlium [5/5] AISTEAL / After Rain, Halation / INSPIRE / Reason of AZ / Onegai!! Full House / Memories and Presents / KAWAII LAB. MATES / Kaminagi -Toki Usagi- / The Sky I See With You / Your Main Heroine / CURE’T / Q-cule / CUBΣLIC / Congrache! / Sakumaru. / SWANTICK / selfish / Tenshimeshi! / Dolly Kiss / 7th Period Fleur / Niji no Conquistador / NEFRALISE / Honey Parasol / ParaLulu / Far, Beyond. / Filfelice / HOTALOOP / WHITE SCORPION / Minor Girl / Mirror,Mirror / Mu-Pri / Melodys High / MORE STAR / LOVE 9 LOVE / ReFLiA / Lesson to Me / Red Radiance / Rentetsu / Rosy Chronicle |
| Website | https://kabukicho-upgate.com/ |
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