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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Past events
Let's sing to the sea.Sat 1/10 Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| place | Entrance of the former Choshi Municipal Dairoku Junior High School, Nojiri-cho, Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture |
Niseko Music RecitalHokkaido, Sat 1/10–Mon 1/12
The Niseko Music Recital is a classical music event held at Park Hyatt Niseko HANAZONO in Hokkaido. Artistic Director and violinist Richard Tognetti will deliver a live performance together with ensemble artists. After the performance, a cocktail party featuring canapés and drinks from Park Hyatt Niseko will be offered. The event will take place in January 2026.
Highlights from the Niseko Music Recital 2026 | MnK Niseko
| Schedule | Sat, Jan 10–Mon, Jan 12, 2026 |
| place | Park Hyatt Niseko HANAZONO, 328-47 Iwaobetsu, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido |
| Appearance | Richard Tognetti / Ensemble Artists |
| Website | https://www.nisekomusicfestival.org/ |
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deer rockSat 1/10 – Sun 1/11, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 10–11, 2026 |
| place | Koriyama #9, Koriyama PEAK ACTION, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture |
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HatsuUta FESSunday, 1/4, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | G Messe Gunma, Exhibition Hall C, 12-24 Iwaoshi-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma |
New Beginning FesSun, Jan 4 – Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Garden Theater, Koto City, Tokyo Metropolis |
| Website | https://www.new-beginning-fes.jp/ |
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THICK FESTIVALSun, Jan 4 — Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Club Citta, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.thickfestival.com/ |
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rockin’on sonicSun, 1/4 (Chiba Prefecture)
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://rockinonsonic.com/ |
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