Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]

This festival is being held out of the organizer ADAM at’s desire to spread instrumental music further and to let more people know about Hamamatsu, the “city of instruments” that thrives on the musical instrument industry. An instrumental music festival is pretty rare, isn’t it? Why not take this opportunity to check it out?

The HAKASE TARO Music Festival is a revamped version of the annual summer festival hosted by Taro Hakase since 2002, relaunched with a new concept in 2019. Held as an outdoor festival in two locations—Kyoto and Tokyo—both venues are places where you can feel Japan’s history, offering a new experience of enjoying contemporary music. In Kyoto, the venue is a shrine, promising an even more special time. Exploring Kyoto’s history or strolling through the city before attending the event will likely enhance the way you enjoy it.

Hachidori, short for Hachioji Rock Dream, is a circuit-style event held in Hachioji. Not only rock bands from Hachioji but indie bands from all over the country gather for it. In addition to rock bands, idols and comedians also perform.