Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]

The Nagareyama Green Festival is a citizen-participation event themed around greenery and flowers, organized by Nagareyama City in Chiba Prefecture. At the venue, Morinomachi Plaza (Nagareyama-Otakanomori Station South Exit), visitors are welcomed by a large floral picture composed of about 3,000 flower and vegetable seedlings, serving as a photo spot. In 2026, as a special edition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Nagareyama’s municipal establishment, special programs will include a city-building tour walking with the mayor and a floral picture project created by children. The event will be held on May 4, 2026.

The Oborozukiyo Music Festival is an open-air music festival hosted by the Iiyama Nanohana Festival Executive Committee, held at Nanohana Park in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture, where the scenery from the song “Oborozukiyo” remains just as it is. In its 25th edition this year, participating groups, including city music organizations, will perform the song “Oborozukiyo” and a free-choice piece on an outdoor stage surrounded by blooming canola flowers and fresh spring greenery. Aiming to nurture mental well-being by immersing oneself in the hometown landscape and enjoying the richness of nature, the festival will be held in May 2026.

The Tsurumai Park Bluegrass Music Festival, commonly known as “Tsurumai Fes,” is an outdoor music event centered on bluegrass, the acoustic genre that originated in Kentucky, USA. It takes place in the plaza in front of the Music Pavilion at Tsurumai Park in Showa Ward, Nagoya, and is held concurrently with the Spring Flower Festival. Enjoy a day of live performances by a variety of bands showcasing the charms of bluegrass—from its lively, dance-inducing rhythms to its beautiful harmonies. Admission is free, and the event will be held in May 2026.