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Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]

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!

Osaka Prefecture

MEMORIES OF THE FUTURESat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture

“MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE” is an independent outdoor music and food festival that has been running in Osaka since 2013 and will celebrate its 17th edition in 2026. The venue is around the Flowers and Green Square in Suminoe Park, and the all-day event is free to enter. In addition to live performances and DJs spanning a wide range of genres—from rock and jam bands to acoustic, techno, and house—there will also be local food and handmade craft vendors. Scheduled for May 2026.

MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE Official Movie
MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE
ScheduleSat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Suminoe Ward, Minamikagaya 1-chome, Suminoe Park, Flower and Green Square
Appearance
[5/9] [LIVE STAGE] Clap Stomp Swingin’ / Sachiko Maekawa and the Good-Looking Guys / SANMOJI / Vincent Naga Band / comarco / circles of monarch [BERLIN DJ STAGE] SOICHI / ryo (RAISE BOOT) / Koichi / DJ Morita / ushiro [5/10] [LIVE STAGE] Kobeta Piano / Ayaka Nagahama Band Sets / Hyper R!FFlection / painful / Ku’damm / circles of monarch [BERLIN DJ STAGE] AKIHIRO (NIAGARA) / Juri Suzue / CHIHIRO / Ken. Kobayashi / Lucci / ushiro
Websitehttps://mofparty.wordpress.com/
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MAWA LOOPSat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture

MAWA LOOP is a circuit-style festival focused on idol and girls’ music, where you can hop between eight live venues in the Nishi-Shinsaibashi area of Osaka. Its hallmark is a setup that lets you visit iconic spots like BIGCAT, JANUS, MUSE, Pangea, and DROP all at once, showcasing the distinctive nighttime urban vibe of Shinsaibashi. A diverse lineup gathers, including acts like NMB48 and uijin, and there’s also international collaboration with Taiwan’s Emerge Fest. The 2026 edition will be held over two days, May 9 and 10.

ScheduleSat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, around Nishi-Shinsaibashi (BIGCAT/JANUS/MUSE/FANJ twice/Pangea/DROP/BEYOND)
Appearance
[5/9] I to U $CREAMing!! / AOAO / Axelight / AZ-ON / UP UP GIRLS (2) / AFTERS / THE ENCORE / ANSURYUME / Itsuka no Yoru ni Bokutachi ga, / INUWASI / Ill / Uibana webana. / UtaGe! / airattic / EISEI TO KARATEA / Oishii Aimai / THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO / Kaika -Kaika- / Kagirinaku Shiroku / KAMAITACHI / Kamisama Parade / Kimi ni, Munekyun. / Quubi / Kingusari / Question.VI / Kumari Department / KRD8 / KOURiN / Komiccuon! / Kolokol / Sakuya Konohana / Satori Monster / zanka / THEΔRAREz / SITUASION / Schrödinger’s Dog / XINXIN / Cinder Ella / Jiemei / Juju / JINKS / Sukitooru Ao / SAISON / selfish / SO.ON project OSAKA / soda shower! / Takane no Nadeshiko / Chalca / Tiramisu / Tera Tera / Tenshin Ranman / TENRIN / DIAVEL / Devil ANTHEM. / Toi Toi Toi / Tohkei / Drawry. / 9DayzGlitchClubTokyo / Narukami / Niji-iro no Hikou Shoujo / NiL / NUANCE / Neko no Me ni Uchuu / Happy Holiday!! / HATENO / Harunision / HelloYouth / buGG / Palette Parade / HIBANA / himawari (Funabashi) / Pure makeR / Peel the Apple / feelNEO / fishbowl / FES☆TIVE / FOKALITE / FULIT BOX / Full Course / Broken By The Scream / PRSMIN / Payrin’s / Hokuriku Idol Club / WHITE SCORPION / WT☆Egret / BNSI / MAGMAZ / Mazari / MAGICAL SPEC / Mameshiba no Taigun / Malcolm Mask McLaren / Mirror,Mirror / #Mooove! / MAZE / Maison de Queen / Yurumerumo! / yosugala / YOLOZ / Ranakyura / RAViDAVi / LinQ / .LiNIXLiNE. / RAY / LEIWAN [5/10] I to U $CREAMing!! / AIWO / AOAO / Axelight / AZ-ON / AFTERS / Amemoyou no Solaris / α+ / ANSURYUME / Itsuka no Yoru ni Bokutachi ga, / INUWASI / uijin / Uibana webana. / EISEI TO KARATEA / NMB48 / ELEVYZ / Oishii Aimai / THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO / Kaika -Kaika- / Kagirinaku Shiroku / KAMAITACHI / Kamisama Parade / Colorful Scream / KiSS KiSS / Quubi / Kingusari / GANG PARADE / Question.VI / Kumari Department / KRD8 / KOURiN / Komiccuon! / Kolokol / Sakuya Konohana / Satori Monster / zanka / SITUASION / Schrödinger’s Dog / XINXIN / Cinder Ella / Jiemei / Juju / JINKS / CYNHN / Super Poover!! / SAISON / selfish / SO.ON project OSAKA / soda shower! / Title TBA / Chalca / Tera Tera / DIAVEL / Devil ANTHEM. / TOKYO Tef Tefu / Tohkei / Nanakorobi Yaoki / Narukami / Niji-iro no Hikou Shoujo / NUANCE / NEO JAPONISM / Neko no Me ni Uchuu / Happy Holiday!! / Hatsukoi Eternal / Harunision / buGG / BATTEN Girls / BAND JA NAIMON! MAXX NAKAYOSHI / Palette Parade / HIBANA / himawari (Funabashi) / Pure makeR / Philosophy no Dance / feelNEO / fishbowl / FES☆TIVE / FOKALITE / FULIT BOX / Broken By The Scream / PRSMIN / Payrin’s / Hokuriku Idol Club / WT☆Egret / MAGMAZ / Ma’Scar’Piece / Mahona- / Mameshiba no Taigun / Malcolm Mask McLaren / Mirror,Mirror / #Mooove! / MAZE / Maison de Queen / Merry BAD TUNE. / Merry Mellow / YA’ABURNEE / yumegiwa last girl / YOLOZ / Ranakyura / RAViDAVi / RePLAY / LinQ / .LiNIXLiNE. / LØISLOID / log you / @onefive
Websitehttp://mawaloop.com/
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ALOHA SUMMER FESTiVAL iN OSAKAMay 15 (Fri)–17 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleFri, May 15–Sun, May 17, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Shin-Umeda City Wonder Square
Websitehttp://www.aloha-sf.com
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Jazz & Heritage: Jazz and Toyotomi’s Stone WallsSunday, May 17, Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 17, 2026
placeOsaka-jō Hall (Osaka Castle Music Hall), Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://jazz-heritage.com/

MEETS THE REGGAESunday, May 17, Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 17, 2026
placeHattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Concert Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttp://meets-the-reggae.com
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BOTAFESMay 23 (Sat) – 24 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

BOTAFES is a plant-inspired music and culture festival held in the Hosokawa area of Ikeda, Osaka. Paying homage to the region’s history as a hub for ornamental plant cultivation since the Muromachi period, it embraces the concept of “Ueki (potted plant) Culture × Festival.” A rich array of lifestyle-adjacent cultures—music, art, fashion, food, and design—gathers under the theme of plants, creating a day to experience coexistence with nature. Scheduled for May 2026.

BOTAFES’23 Drone Video
BOTAFES
ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026
place498 Nakagawara-cho, Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture, Former Hosogawa Elementary School
Appearance
[5/23] [Main Stage] Hosogō Gakuen Brass Band / Live Pruning / Japanese Taiko Drums Shippū / Osaka Prefectural Horticulture High School Ikebana Club / An Internationally Diverse Fashion Show by Current Students of Poplar Care and Welfare School / RM Rakugo Study Group team R / UMIDORI / UMMO / The Beer Garden Show / KERU / Kazuchan [Street Stage] RM Rakugo Study Group team M / Pan Faces / Ocarina and Piano Music Unit “Orion” / KishiTomo / Soleil / Ikewa Music Club / Aotsuki Akari & Tomonori Kuzuno / Tenichi Nakamura / A capella misterious / Fukutarō Yoshida [5/24] [Main Stage] Chindon-ya Tentekomai-za / BOTAFES Sprout Dance 2026 / Potted Plant Auction / asmi / Ikeda Ranger / Lyuto / MINON / The Bigood! / Arato Nagaoka [Street Stage] Himawari / G.F.B / Hotchipotchers / Nanchatte Blues Band / Chubby / Little Jimmy / floppy / Ikeda Amateur Magicians
Websitehttps://botafes.jp/
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FM802 MEET THE WORLD BEATSaturday, 5/23, Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, May 23, 2026
placeExpo ’70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Gardens, Momiji River Lawn Plaza, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttp://funky802.com/meet/
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