Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [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.

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.

May

Special Music Festival in Rinku OsakaSun, May 24 — Osaka Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, May 24, 2026
place	Rinku Park, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://nigiwai-p.jp/
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Harappa BrassSunday, 5/24, Kyoto Prefecture

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Schedule	Sunday, May 24, 2026
place	Gorogoro Hill, Joyo, Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://fmtpark.com/16606

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YARDMAN VIBESWakayama Prefecture, Sun 5/24–Sun 6/21

YARDMAN VIBES is an outdoor reggae event hosted by the Osaka-based sound system JAH WORKS. The venue is Kogawa Highland Park on Mount Katsuragi in Wakayama, where you can immerse yourself in music surrounded by mountain nature, powered by the heavy bass of the JAH WORKS FULL SOUND SYSTEM. In 2026, it will be held over two dates—May 24 and June 21—with performances by Cocochee, BOOGIE MAN, ZERO MOVEMENT, and more.

Schedule	Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
place	Katsuragiyama Kōkawa Highland Park, 802 Nakatsugawa, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
Appearance	[5/24] [Live] Concheese [Featuring Sound] ZERO MOVEMENT / ACTIVE LINKS / TOP MAJESTY [Early Warm Up] CORI / BUDZ LAB / GREEN HILL
Website	https://jah-works.com/
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SHIOSAI ROCK FESTIVALSun, 5/24 – Kagawa Prefecture

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Schedule	Sunday, May 24, 2026
place	Kagawa Prefecture, Takamatsu City, Takamatsu Aeon Mall North-side Parking Lot
Website	http://shiosairock.com/
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SST FestMay 29 (Fri)–31 (Sun), Tokyo

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SST Festival 2026 is a co-creation event planned and operated by the Shinagawa Season Terrace Area Management Office, themed around “experiences,” “encounters,” and “connections” among companies and organizations associated with the Konan area and visitors. The venue is Shinagawa Season Terrace, a six-minute walk from JR Shinagawa Station’s Konan Exit, featuring an open-air theater on the lawn, the SST Food Park with six on-site shops, yoga, and a variety of programs for all generations to enjoy. Scheduled for May 2026.