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
Spring Jazz CruiseSunday, 5/31, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe Harborland |
| Website | https://sjckobe.com/ |
| SNS |
Festival of NotesSunday, 5/31, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Izushi Shrine, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture / Blue Ridge Hotel / Toyooka Keikodo & Civic Gallery / Toyooka Civic Plaza – Hot Stage / Kokufu District Community Center / Nakatakeno Furusato Hall / Kodō District Community Center / Shōzen-ji Temple / Kiyamachi Koji Alley / Tajima Airport (Konotori Tajima Airport) – Lobby / Toyooka Civic Hall – Culture Hall |
| Website | https://onpunosaiten.com/event/ |
| SNS |
External StrengthSun, 5/31 – Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Special Event Venue at Omi-Maiko Minami-hama, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| SNS |
FLAM MUSIC FESSunday, 5/31, Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Alice Garden, 8 Shintenchi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| SNS |
Sound-Viewing Band FestSunday, 5/31, Kagawa Prefecture
This is a music event held in the Small Hall of High Staff Hall (Kan’onji Civic Hall) in Kan’onji City, Kagawa Prefecture, featuring a “big gathering of local bands.” It is organized by Rock & Roll Forever and co-hosted by High Staff Hall (Kan’onji Civic Hall), and will mark its 6th edition in 2026. Tickets are all general admission, priced at 800 yen, with re-entry permitted. In May 2026, local bands from Kan’onji will come together for this event.

| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | High Staff Hall, Small Hall, 1186-2 Ko, Kanonji-cho, Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Appearance | Setouchi Ensemble / Glanz / Otofugyo / Hidamari / I-Sun Band / Saiagari LU / Takuro Toyohama & Miss Inami (Shikoku Folk Village) / ALL G’s / BONITA BONITO NEO / Black Riders / Kiss Plus 1 / Meyers / Fiesta / T-AKARAJIMA / THE ROCKING HORSEMEN |
| Website | https://www.kanon-kaikan.jp/event/2026/938.html |
Matsuyama Oideya! Jazz StreetSunday, 5/31, Ehime Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | Around Okaido, Matsuyama, Ehime (Jazz in GRETSCH / Ys cafe / Furaibou Matsuyama / Bar MONK / Keystone Bar / Colorful) |
| Website | https://oideya-js.com/1/ |
Kochi Jazz FestaSunday, 5/31, Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
| place | La Vita Kochi Store, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture |
| Website | https://la-vita.co.jp/kochi-jazzfesta2026/ |


