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

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.

ScheduleSat, Apr 11–Sun, Apr 12, 2026
placeGifu City Cultural Center, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Websitehttps://cinemastaff.net/schedule/5846
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MASTERPIECEGifu Prefecture, Sat 11/28–Sun 11/29

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, November 28–29, 2026
placeGifu Prefecture, Gifu City Cultural Center
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Mie Prefecture

Kameyama Music JamboreeSun, 3/8 – Mie Prefecture

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.

ScheduleSunday, March 8, 2026
placeKameyama City, Mie Prefecture, Kameyama City Cultural Hall, Main Hall
Websitehttps://kameyama-mj.jimdofree.com/

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

ScheduleSat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
placeSpecial venue at Cibeles Square, Parque España (Shima Spain Village), Shima City, Mie Prefecture
Websitehttps://yabaitshirtsyasan.com/tanktopfes2026/

Past events

Gifu Jazz FestivalSun, Jan 25 – Gifu Prefecture

This is a jazz festival held at the Gifu Civic Hall Main Auditorium. If you want to listen to or experience jazz in Gifu, be sure to check it out.

ScheduleSunday, January 25, 2026
placeGifu Prefecture, Gifu City, Gifu Civic Hall Large Hall
Websitehttps://gifu-culture.info/sponsors/detail/581
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Bukurock! Festival NagoyaSun, Jan 18 — Aichi Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, January 18, 2026
placeDiamond Hall, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture / SPESDBOX
Websitehttps://nafr.noor.jp/bukurock/2025/index.html

Hamamatsu Ongyusai (Hamamatsu Sound Ball Festival)Sat, 1/17, Shizuoka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, January 17, 2026
placeHamamatsu Madowaku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Websitehttps://onkyusai.com/
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