Compared to eastern Japan, western Japan has many so-called local festivals, and there are plenty of small events that are easy to miss.
Here, we’ve put together an overview of summer music festivals held in western Japan.
Why not take this opportunity to check out some festivals you haven’t experienced yet?
- [2026] Special Feature on Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions
- List of summer festivals in western Japan held during the summer vacation [2026]: Rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- List of rock festival information in Western Japan [2026]
- Autumn Music Festival to be held in Western Japan [2026]
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Summer Music Festival Held in Eastern Japan [2026]
- Music festival held during the summer vacation [2026]
- Music festival in Western Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- List of Eastern Japan summer festivals held during the summer vacation [2026]: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- Wakayama Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Kansai Music Festivals [2026]: Spotlight on Must-See Outdoor Fests & Events
- [2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa + Spotlight on Must-See Events
Aichi Prefecture
SAKAE SP-RINGSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Aichi Prefecture
SAKAE SP-RING, known as Saka-Sup, is a large-scale circuit festival held every year mainly at live music venues in Nagoya. It has become a staple early-summer event in Nagoya. For bands active in the indie rock scene, it serves as a gateway-style circuit festival.
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City NAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO / HOLIDAY NEXT NAGOYA / NAGOYA ReNY limited / Nagoya School of Music & Dance / RAD HALL / TOYS / R.A.D / TIGHT ROPE / CIRCUS / CLOVER HOUSE / RAD SEVEN / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL / sunset BLUE / DIAMOND HALL / HeartLand / SPADE BOX / Live & Lounge Vio / Shinsakae Shangri-La |
| Website | https://sakaespring.com/ |
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YON FESAichi Prefecture, Sat 6/20–Sun 6/21
This is an outdoor festival hosted by the four-piece melodic band, 04 Limited Sazabys. The venue, Moricoro Park, features a grassy lawn and offers a very pleasant atmosphere. As one of the first spring festivals, be sure to go check out YON FES!
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, June 20–21, 2026 |
| place | Moricoro Park, Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Website | http://yonfes.nagoya/ |
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Unlimited Viewing NagoyaSun, Jul 5 — Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City Shangri-La / SPADE BOX / Heart Land / Live & Lounge Vio / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL / Barney’s / DAYTRIVE / RAD SEVEN / RAD mini / CIRCUS / Red Dragon / Party’z / TIGHT ROPE / Lion Limited Sakae / R.A.D |
| Website | https://nagoya.mihoudai.jp/ |
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Shizuoka Prefecture
FUJI & SUNSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Shizuoka Prefecture
It’s a camping festival held at the foot of Mount Fuji that started in 2019. Not only can you enjoy wonderful music, but there are also films and various workshops. Watching movies under the starry sky, surrounded by great nature, is sure to be amazing!
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Shizuoka Prefecture, Fuji City, Mt. Fuji Children's World |
| Website | http://fjsn.jp/ |
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Osaka Prefecture
Gobugobu FestivalSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Higashi-no-Hiroba (East Plaza), Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://gobugobu-fes.com/ |
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