Winter Music Festival in Eastern Japan [2026]
Have you ever been to a winter music festival?
Festivals are often associated with summer, but there are plenty of exciting ones held in winter too.
Here’s a roundup of winter festivals in eastern Japan that you won’t want to miss—even in the colder months.
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- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- [2026] December Music Festivals: Winter Fests and New Year’s Countdown Live Roundup
- List of Rock Festivals in Tohoku [2026]
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- January Music Festivals [2026]: Winter Fests, Outdoor Live Shows, and a Roundup of New Year Music Events
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- Tochigi Fest Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Roundup
- Iwate Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Summer Music Festival Held in Eastern Japan [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026]
- Fukushima Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Kanto Winter Festival Information [2026]: Must-See Events for Music Lovers
Past events
SUMIDA BLOCK FESTIVALDec 6 (Sat) – 7 (Sun), Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Sumida Park Soyokaze Plaza, Sumida City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://sumidablockfes.com/ |
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YOKOHAMA UNITE Music FestivalSat 12/6–Sun 12/7, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama BUNTAI |
| Website | https://yokohama-unite.com/ |
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TOHOKU MUSIC JOURNEYSat 12/6 – Sun 12/7, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Yume Messe Miyagi, Exhibition Halls A, B, and C |
| Appearance | a flood of circle / Kroi / go!go!vanillas / Chevon / SHISHAMO / Zookeeperadel / sumika / Hump Back / FOMARE / Persicaria |
| Website | https://tohokumusicjourney.com/ |
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At ShimokitazawaSat, Dec 6 – Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo, Setagaya City, Shangri-La / CLUB251 / 440 / BASEMENTBAR / THREE / Flowers Loft / mona records / CREAM / ReG / SHELTER / LIVE HAUS / MOSAiC / DaisyBar / Laguna / ERA / WAVER / Chikamatsu / Chikamichi (Shortcut) / Otema-e / Shimokita Senrogai Open Space / Shimokitazawa Station Front Plaza |
| Website | http://www.shimokita-nite.net/ |
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Good evening, konya-nyachiha!Fri, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 6, Tokyo
| Schedule | Fri, Dec 5–Sat, Dec 6, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya Ward, LINE CUBE SHIBUYA |
| Website | https://www.fujio-90fes.jp/music.html |
MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL JAPANDec 5 (Fri) – 7 (Sun), Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri–Sun, Dec 5–7, 2025 |
| place | Pia Arena MM, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.montreuxjazz.jp |
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Hakodate Christmas FantasySat 11/29 – Thu 12/25 Hokkaido
| Schedule | Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| place | Around the Red Brick Warehouse District, Suehiro-cho, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.hakodatexmas.com |