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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.

Tokyo Metropolis

Memeta: The World FestivalSun, 2/22, Tokyo, Japan

MemeFes is a circuit-style music event hosted by the band Memeta. The great thing about circuit events is that, beyond seeing your favorite bands, you can discover new artists, visit a variety of live venues, and enjoy new connections among fans. With that wish in mind, the lineup of artists gathered is something to look forward to. Big venues are impressive and powerful, but we also recommend the unique closeness between artists and audiences that only live houses can offer. Throughout the event, messages from fans easily reach the artists, making for performances with a strong sense of unity.

ScheduleSunday, February 22, 2026
placeShinjuku LOFT / LOFT BAR / Marble, Shinjuku, Tokyo
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Tenkaichi BudokanTue, Feb 24, Tokyo

ScheduleTuesday, February 24, 2026
placeNippon Budokan, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://tenkaichi-budokan.com/

Chiba Prefecture

CHROMA WAVE — HIPHOP ARENASat, Jan 31 — Chiba Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, January 31, 2026
placeLala Arena Tokyo Bay, Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture
Websitehttps://chromawave.jp/
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Kanagawa Prefecture

SAGAMIHARA ROCK FESTIVAL Contest StageSun, Feb 1 — Kanagawa Prefecture

This music festival was created to provide a venue for young people engaged in musical activities in Sagamihara City. With the city’s support, the participating bands themselves handle planning and operations. It takes place over two days: a festival stage purely for enjoying music, and a contest stage where skills are put to the test. The contest stage promises to be a hotly contested battleground where bands compete with passion and technique for the top prize. Thinking that a band could debut on the national stage from here makes it impossible to take your eyes off the ones you’ll want to support.

ScheduleSunday, February 1, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Sagamihara Civic Hall
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SAGAMIHARA ROCK FESTIVAL Fest StageSun, Feb 1 — Kanagawa Prefecture

This music festival was created with the cooperation of the city to provide a venue for young people engaged in musical activities in Sagamihara. The participating bands not only perform but also handle planning and operations themselves. It takes place over two days: a festival stage for the pure enjoyment of music and a contest stage where techniques are put to the test. On the festival stage, some bands will perform cover songs while others will present fully-fledged original tracks, so there’s a chance that a band could make a nationwide debut from here. It’s hard to take your eyes off the bands you’ll want to root for.

ScheduleSunday, February 1, 2026
placeKanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Youth Learning Center 1st Floor Hall
Websitehttps://www.city.sagamihara.kanagawa.jp/kosodate/1026602/seisyonen/1006601/1025715.html
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JAPAN BREWERS CUPFri 2/6 – Sat 2/7, Kanagawa Prefecture

ScheduleFri, Feb 6 – Sat, Feb 7, 2026
placeOsanbashi Hall, Yokohama, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.japanbrewerscup.jp/
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Tokyo Nichirin Music FestivalSun, Feb 8 — Kanagawa Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, February 8, 2026
placeCLUB CITTA’, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttps://organiccall.lnk.to/tokyo_nichirin