Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
As spring approaches, do you ever feel the urge to soak up live music outdoors? Surrendering yourself to your favorite tunes in an open-air setting under warm sunshine is one of the true joys of spring festivals.
This year, unique spring music festivals are being held all over Japan, each with its own genre and atmosphere.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of music festivals taking place in spring so you can compare and check out the ones that catch your eye.
Use it to help plan your next outing.
- March Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of music events such as spring festivals and outdoor rock festivals
- April Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of spring festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Music Festivals in May [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
- Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- June Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Summary
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- March Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]
- Music festivals in eastern Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- List of anime song festivals nationwide [2026]
May
CRAFTROCK FESTIVALSat 5/9–Sun 5/10, Tokyo
CRAFTROCK FESTIVAL is a “music and craft beer festival” hosted by the brewery CRAFTROCK BREWING. The venue is Tachikawa Stage Garden, and its hallmark is a schedule that alternates between the hall stage and the outdoor lawn stage, letting you enjoy every artist with no overlapping sets. Powerhouse acts from the rock/pop scene such as STRAIGHTENER, toe, and cero will gather, and you can also savor distinctive craft beers from eight breweries from Japan and abroad. Scheduled for May 2026.

| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Tachikawa Stage Garden, 3-3 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo |
| Appearance | [5/9] Age Factory / bacho / the band apart / COMEBACK MY DAUGHTERS / KOTORI / THE LOCAL PINTS / LOSTAGE / Nothing’s Carved In Stone / Otoboke Beaver / Sorry Youth (from Taiwan) / Straightener / toe [5/10] cero / goethe / Gusokumuzu / Keishi Tanaka / Lucky Kilimanjaro / LUCKY TAPES / MHRJ / The Omedetaz / Omoideno Yaro A Team / Penthouse / TENDRE / YONA YONA WEEKENDERS |
| Website | https://craftrock.jp/fes2025/ |
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Thai FestivalSat 5/9–Sun 5/10, Tokyo
The Thai Festival Tokyo is an international event that began in 2000 under the auspices of the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo, adopting its current name in 2005. It takes place at the Yoyogi Park Event Square in Shibuya, Tokyo. Centered on Thai cuisine and product sales, the festival also features stage performances such as traditional Thai dance, Muay Thai demonstrations, and live shows by Thai artists, offering a multifaceted experience of Thai culture. The 26th edition will be held in May 2026 and is one of Tokyo’s premier international events, attracting over 300,000 visitors every year.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Yoyogi Park Event Plaza, 2-3 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://thaifes.jp/ |
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Lifelong Learning Festival: Kamanofuchi Fresh Greenery FestivalSat 5/9–Sun 5/10, Tokyo
This is a community-focused event hosted by the Ome City Board of Education as part of the Lifelong Learning Festival, where various local circles active in the city showcase the results of their regular practice. The venues span Kamanofuchi Park along the Tama River, the Former Miyazaki Residence within the park, and the S&D Tamagu Center, a cultural exchange hub. A shuttle bus connects the lush Tama nature in fresh greenery with key spots around town. A diverse array of stages—including singing, dancing, and instrumental performances—will be featured, and the event will be held in May 2026.

| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Ome City (Kamanofuchi Park / Former Miyazaki Residence / S&D Tamagoo Center) |
| Website | https://www.city.ome.tokyo.jp/site/ome-tky/18741.html |
LaLaport Kashiwa-no-ha Music FestaMay 9 (Sat) to November 29 (Sun), Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, May 9, 2026–Sun, Nov 29, 2026 |
| place | 175 Wakashiba, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba Prefecture, LaLaport Kashiwanoha |
Choshi Hawaiian FestivalMay 9 (Sat) – 10 (Sun), Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Chiba Prefecture, Choshi City, Shiomicho 15, Choshi Marina Seaside Park |
Kiramune Music FestivalKanagawa Prefecture, Sat 5/9–Sun 5/10
Kiramune Music Festival is a joint live event hosted by the voice actor artist label “Kiramune” since 2009. Set at Yokohama Arena, label members including Hiroshi Kamiya, Daisuke Namikawa, and Tetsuya Kakihara come together to deliver a diverse range of performances, from solo acts to unit formations. Beloved by voice actor fans, this annual celebration will be held over two days in May 2026.

| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Yokohama Arena, 3-10-0 Shinyokohama, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Appearance | Hiroshi Kamiya / Daisuke Namikawa / Tetsuya Kakihara / Nobuhiko Okamoto / Hiroyuki Yoshino / SparQlew (Yuto Uemura, Yuya Hozumi, Shun Horie, Takuto Yoshinaga) / Takuya Eguchi / IXIS (Taichi Ichikawa, Motoharu Ono, Taichi Kusano, Daiki Kobayashi, Yuki Sakakihara, Sohei Horigane) |
| Website | https://kiramune.jp/live/kirafes2026/index.html |
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