[2026] Latest Music Festival Info in the Tokai Region | Complete Guide to Popular Events

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Here’s the latest information on music festivals you can enjoy in the Tokai region.

Centered around Aichi and spanning Shizuoka, Mie, and Gifu, a variety of uniquely flavored music festivals are being held across the area.

From open-air festivals under blue skies to circuit-style events that take you around live houses, there’s a packed lineup of happenings that will capture the hearts of music fans.

You’ll discover everything from local artists to popular bands, across a wide range of genres.

We’ll provide detailed information you need to join the festivals, including venues, dates, and performer lineups.

Gifu Prefecture

OOPARTSSat–Sun, Apr 11–12, Gifu Prefecture

cinema staff are artists from Gifu Prefecture. The event they host every year in their hometown of Gifu is called “OOPARTS.” It’s a two-day festival with two stages—one outdoor and one indoor—running simultaneously. In addition to the stages, there’s an official bar and a food court, making it a live event where you can enjoy music along with great food and drinks. If you get tired from all the excitement, you can take a break to refresh and then dive back in, so there’s never a dull moment throughout the day. This live event is especially recommended for those who want to enjoy performances by a variety of artists at their own pace.

Schedule	Sat, Apr 11–Sun, Apr 12, 2026
place	Gifu City Cultural Center, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Website	https://cinemastaff.net/schedule/5846
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MASTERPIECEGifu Prefecture, Sat 11/28–Sun 11/29

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, November 28–29, 2026
place	Gifu Prefecture, Gifu City Cultural Center
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Mie Prefecture

Kameyama Music JamboreeSun, 3/8 – Mie Prefecture

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This is an audition-style event for amateur bands that started in 2010 in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture. Anyone engaged in musical activities, from young people to seniors, can participate as long as they are amateur citizens. Several screening stages are held before performing on stage, including audio and performance reviews, and the 10 bands that make it through compete live on the day for the Kameyama Music Jamboree Award. Come enjoy the energetic, high-level music of these bands live at the venue.

Schedule	Sunday, March 8, 2026
place	Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture, Kameyama City Cultural Hall, Main Hall
Website	https://kameyama-mj.jimdofree.com/

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Tank-top FestivalMie Prefecture, Sat 5/9–Sun 5/10

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Schedule	Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
place	Special venue at Cibeles Square, Parque España (Shima Spain Village), Shima City, Mie Prefecture
Website	https://yabaitshirtsyasan.com/tanktopfes2026/

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