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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.

May

Spring Jazz CruiseSunday, 5/31, Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeHyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe Harborland
Websitehttps://sjckobe.com/
SNS

Festival of NotesSunday, 5/31, Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeIzushi 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
Websitehttps://onpunosaiten.com/event/
SNS

External StrengthSun, 5/31 – Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeSpecial Event Venue at Omi-Maiko Minami-hama, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
SNS

FLAM MUSIC FESSunday, 5/31, Hiroshima Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeAlice 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.

Oto Miru Band Fest 2025-3, Kanonji
Sound-Viewing Band Fest
ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeHigh 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
Websitehttps://www.kanon-kaikan.jp/event/2026/938.html

Matsuyama Oideya! Jazz StreetSunday, 5/31, Ehime Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeAround Okaido, Matsuyama, Ehime (Jazz in GRETSCH / Ys cafe / Furaibou Matsuyama / Bar MONK / Keystone Bar / Colorful)
Websitehttps://oideya-js.com/1/

Kochi Jazz FestaSunday, 5/31, Kochi Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeLa Vita Kochi Store, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture
Websitehttps://la-vita.co.jp/kochi-jazzfesta2026/