List of Rock Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026]

Onagawa Alternative Rock Festival 2026 Spring is a free-admission rock event to be held in May 2026 at the coastal plaza in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture. Eight bands gathered from Tohoku and the Kanto region will perform classic tracks of Western alternative rock from the 1990s to the 2000s. The venue will be equipped with chairs, tables, and tents, with food stalls and kitchen cars lined up, making it a day you can enjoy even in the rain. The event is organized by the guitar shop GLIDE, embracing the concept of bringing together fans of alternative rock to have a great time.

The Kesennuma Kazemachi Festival is a music event held at the Roadside Station Otani Coast in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, and this year marks Vol. 7. Each time, it is presented as an event where you can enjoy a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, folk, enka, dance, and traditional performing arts. Admission is free, and the event is organized by Takahashi Music Office. It will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m., and visitors are widely encouraged to attend.

SENDAI MUSIC FUSE is a circuit event born in the City of Trees, Sendai, built on the concept of “fuse = fusion,” with the desire to deliver various fusions of music, artists, the city, and audiences through live performances. Set across six venues in the city—Sendai Rensa, darwin, MACANA, ROCKATERIA, and LIVE HOUSE enn 2nd/3rd—acts such as Kujira Yoru no Machi, Eriho Nishi, and Masaya Matsumuro will perform. The event will be held on May 30, 2026.