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!

Shizuoka Prefecture

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Shoshin Shomei is a circuit event organized by the Hamamatsu live project eyedentity. Held multiple times to date, it takes place across four venues around Itayamachi near Hamamatsu Station—Hamamatsu Madowaku, Hamamatsu FORCE, G-SIDE, and TEHOM—featuring a lineup centered on indie bands active nationwide. Championing an on-the-ground ethos, its appeal lies in a robust bill where emerging and mid-career acts intermingle. The 2026 edition will be held on May 10.

Schedule	Sunday, May 10, 2026
place	Around Itayamachi, Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (Hamamatsu Madowaku / Hamamatsu FORCE / G-SIDE / TEHOM)
Appearance	Ikastan Jacket / KAKASHI / Sauna Girl / SUNAO / Mabuta / Townsfolk / TOYBEE / The Cheserasera / yolufa / the satellites / Wholesome Lie / Amanojac / LOFT / Halujio / Minimum Sieg / The Rusted Crown / THE BOOGIE WOOGIE / Right to Know / SAIHATE / warcry / "Start moving at the same time as the night." / ENEMY FLECK / Apes / KALMA / Negative Campaign / Tokyo, A City Without You / POELE / Interlude / Louve noir
Website	https://eyedentity6.wixsite.com/eyedentity/blank
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Shimoda Music Festival SHIMODA MUSIC FESFri, 5/15 Shizuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Friday, May 15, 2026
place	Shirahama Hachiman Shrine Grounds, 1-17-1, Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture

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ACO CHiLL CAMPMay 16 (Sat) – 17 (Sun), Shizuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
place	Fujisan Jukuu no Mori, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Website	http://acochill.com
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Hamamatsu Jazz DaySunday, May 17, Shizuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, May 17, 2026
place	Kajimachi Yamaha Hall, Kajimachi, Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

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Numazu Port Street BarSaturday, 5/23, Shizuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, May 23, 2026
place	Shizuoka Prefecture, Numazu City, around Numazu Port; Honmachi; Agetsuji Shopping Street; Arcade Meitengai; Shin-Nakamise; Nakamise; Otemachi Shopping Street (multiple venues)

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