Summer Music Festival Held in Western Japan [2026]

The Amanohashidate Jazz Festival is a celebration of jazz organized by an executive committee of volunteer music enthusiasts in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, and 2026 will mark its fourth edition. Set in the historic city of Miyazu, home to Amanohashidate—one of Japan’s Three Scenic Views—the festival is led by local pianist Kosuke Kanaya and others, promoting a community-rooted jazz culture. The Miyazu Rekishi-no-Yakata Cultural Hall, the festival venue, will welcome a wide array of bands and vocalists, both professional and amateur, as preparations move forward for the July 2026 event.

“LOVERS FESTIVAL” is an outdoor music festival organized by the live music venue KOBE BLUEPORT, located a 3-minute walk from Kobe Sannomiya Station. Embracing the concept of “a festival created solely by Kobe bands,” it uniquely positions not only the performing artists but also the photographers and food vendors as part of the performers. The 2026 edition marks the first in two years and will be held on June 7 at TOTTEI PARK in Kobe.