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
Gamushara FesSunday, May 10, Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Koda Culture Center Muse, 1446-3 Takadahara, Koda-cho, Akitakata-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://akitakata-kankou.jp/event/21652/ |
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MoonRiver Music FestivalSun, 5/10 – Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Kirara Taisho, Shimanto Convention Hall, 200-1 Taisho, Shimanto Town, Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture |
| Website | https://shimanto-town.net/moonriver%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E7%A5%AD/ |
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Tokyo Tokyo Delicious MuseumMay 15 (Fri) – 17 (Sun), Tokyo
Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum is a gourmet festival packed with Tokyo’s diverse culinary charms. At Ariake’s Symbol Promenade Park, four zones—Tokyo Delicious, Edo, Food Journey, and Market & Culinary Culture Experiences—will feature signature dishes from popular restaurants, the four great cuisines of Edo, and distinctive dishes from across Japan, all in one place. Live performances by jazz artists, DJs, and bands will take place at the Stone and Light Plaza and the Flower Plaza. The event will be held in May 2026.

| Schedule | Fri, May 15–Sun, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Symbol Promenade Park, Stone and Light Plaza / Flower Plaza, Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Appearance | [1/1] Solitary Circus / Azumi / Sora Ichikawa Trio [1/1] Ennyu Kitazawa DUO / Yoshihara Taiko Sessions / KOTETSU |
| Website | https://tokyotokyo-delicious-museum.jp/ |
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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 |
ALOHA SUMMER FESTiVAL iN OSAKAMay 15 (Fri)–17 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, May 15–Sun, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Shin-Umeda City Wonder Square |
| Website | http://www.aloha-sf.com |
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OKINAWA FES MilafeteSat 5/16 – Sun 5/17, Tokyo

| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Yoyogi Park Event Plaza, 2-3 Jinnan, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.okifes.jp/ |
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PARK CINEMA FESTIVAL in Kasai Rinkai ParkSaturday, May 16, Tokyo Metropolis
Set against the backdrop of Kasai Rinkai Park’s Shiokaze Plaza, this free-admission event features a variety of live performances—such as dance and music—during the day, and outdoor film screenings after sunset. Its hallmark is the relaxed time you can spend in a space surrounded by the lush greenery of the expansive park. For the May 16, 2026 edition, the nighttime screening is scheduled to be the animated film “FLY!”, and a talk show by comedians Nagano and Sankyu Kurata is also planned.

| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
| place | Shiokaze Plaza, Tokyo Metropolitan Kasai Rinkai Park, Edogawa City, Tokyo |
| Appearance | [5/16] [13:00] Edogawa Kids Music Plaza / SRN GOLDRUSH / Cheer Galaxy Tokyo FLAPPERS / Developmental Differences Dance School D-KIDS Rainbow / ODORERU Dance School [15:00] Tiare Protou / Hula O Pumehana / Fire Brigade / Sora / Hinaboko Band / Edogawa Minami Corporate Association Youth Division [17:00] Sankyu Kurata / Nagano / Edogawa Kids Music Plaza / EDGW CYPHER |
| Website | https://eastokyo.jp/sp/park-cinema-fes/ |
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