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.

Past events

Wakka FestThursday, 3/26, Ishikawa Prefecture

http://www.hab.co.jp

Schedule	Thursday, March 26, 2026
place	Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Ward Kanazawa Noh Theater
Website	https://www.hab.co.jp/wakkafes2026/

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DRAFT FES SPRINGTokyo, Wednesday 3/25–Thursday 3/26

Schedule	Wednesday–Thursday, March 25–26, 2026
place	Setagaya City, Tokyo – Kitazawa, around Shimokitazawa (10 venues)

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Hatsumimi Gaku FestWed, Mar 25 — Tokyo Metropolis

Schedule	Wednesday, March 25, 2026
place	National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Website	https://www.mbs.jp/hatsumimi-fes/
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NEXT NOTE FESSunday, 3/22, Hokkaido

NEXT NOTE FES is a music event from Sapporo that supports music and young wind ensemble members, whose opportunities to perform often become limited after retirement from their school clubs. Under the slogan “Don’t let ‘I want to do it’ end,” the first edition was held in February 2025. In 2026, it will take place at the Sapporo Convention Center Grand Hall, where professional musicians such as HAMBURGER BOYS and Hyoe Ebata (TRIPLANE) will perform together with local school wind ensembles and music clubs. The event will be held in March 2026.

Schedule	Sunday, March 22, 2026
place	Sapporo Convention Center, Main Hall, 1-1, Higashi-Sapporo 6-jo 1-chome, Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Appearance	HAMBURGER BOYS / Hyoe Ebata (TRIPLANE) / KEI_HAYASHI / SULLIVAN’s FUN CLUB / Ashita to Sunao / Abira Town Hayakita Gakuen Brass Band / Otaru Futaba High School Brass Band / Sapporo Area University Brass Band Union / Andante Wind Ensemble
Website	https://nextnotefes.jp/
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