List of Rock Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026]

Kuroishi Yosare Rock Fes is a rock festival held by the Kuroishi Yosare Executive Committee, for which the Kuroishi Tourism Association serves as the secretariat, as a related event to Kuroishi Yosare, a traditional event in Kuroishi City, Aomori Prefecture. The venue is the plaza in front of the station within walking distance from Konan Railway Kuroishi Station, and the festival is positioned alongside programs centered on Bon Odori, such as nagashi-odori (processional dance), kumi-odori (group dance), and mawari-odori (round dance). In 2026, it will be held on Friday, August 14, from 11:00 to 17:30.

The Rokushinjiki Shrine Grand Music Festival is a music event held on the stage of the Kaguraden at Rokushinjiki Shrine in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. Organized by the local volunteer group “ROCK-Oshi Executive Committee,” it was first launched in 2024 and has since worked to revitalize local culture. With the concept of “Shrine ROCK,” which fuses Tono’s unique culture with music, the festival aims to highlight new charms of the region and allow many people to experience them. In 2026, it will be held on June 6.