Lovely music festival

Spring music festival to be held in western 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.

Here’s a roundup of spring music festivals taking place in western Japan.

Festivals are popping up in various places.

You might be surprised to find there’s one happening right in your neighborhood.

Be sure to check these out and consider heading out to enjoy them!

Fukuoka Prefecture

CIRCLESat 5/16–Sun 5/17, Fukuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
place	Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Outdoor Theater, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website	http://circle.fukuoka.jp
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Aloha Blossom presents SECRET BEACHSaturday, May 23, Fukuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 23, 2026
place	Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Higashi Ward, Nishitetsu-zaki 18-25, THE LUIGANS SPA & RESORT

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Nagasaki Prefecture

DEJIMA ExpoMay 2 (Sat) – 6 (Wed) Nagasaki Prefecture

DEJIMA Expo is a Golden Week event held annually by Nagasaki International Television to promote regional exchange and regional revitalization, and in 2016 it was certified as the first project of the Nagasaki City Revitalization Project. The venue is Water and Greenery Park facing Nagasaki Port, where visitors can enjoy sea breezes as a variety of stages and vendor booths spread out. In addition to live music, its hallmark is a lineup that people of all ages can enjoy, including a gourmet festival and activities for children. It will be held in May 2026.

DEJIMA Expo confirmed to be held again this year! May 3 (Sat, national holiday)–6 (Tue, substitute holiday), 2025

DEJIMA Expo

Schedule	Sat, May 2–Wed, May 6, 2026
place	Nagasaki Prefecture, Nagasaki City, Tokiwamachi 22-17, Nagasaki Seaside Park
Appearance	[5/2] Superhuman Panda / Shinkū Jessica / Nishikigoi / Dainoji / Yao / Champions [5/3] Takeshi Matsuda / RUDO FACTORY / DJ Dainoji / Keisuke Mori / Hideyuki Nakayama [5/4] Nippon no Shachō / Good Crew / Benishōga / Io Orihara [5/5] Maekawa Party / Nezucchi / Minami Ishikawa / Smart Object. [5/6] Police Band / Mr. Shachihoko / Ando Hideaki / Riku Nishiyama / KIMIKA & PeruPines / Kazunari Iwasa / EXIT
Website	https://www.nib.jp/nib_nagasaki/dejimahaku/#access
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Kumamoto Prefecture

100ΦROCK fes.Sat, May 9, Kumamoto Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 9, 2026
place	Oomichi Port, Ryugatake-machi, Kami-Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture

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Miyazaki Prefecture

Oni☆Sta | Miyakonojo MUSIC FestSunday, 5/17, Miyazaki Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, May 17, 2026
place	Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture

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Kagoshima Prefecture

Special Music Festival in KanoyaSaturday, May 9 – Kagoshima Prefecture

http://www.kanoya.in

Schedule	Saturday, May 9, 2026
place	Rinas City Kanoya, Waterfront Stage, 1-1 Otemachi, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website	https://www.kanoya.in/sightseeing/music_festival2026/

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Kirishima Highland FESSaturday, May 9 – Kagoshima Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 9, 2026
place	Kirishima Highland National Recreation Area, 2nd Campground, Takachiho, Makizono-cho, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture
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