List of rock festivals in Kansai [2026]
From urban events to outdoor festivals held along the coast and in the mountains, the Kansai area hosts a wide variety of distinctive rock festivals.
In addition to major festivals featuring hugely popular artists, you won’t want to miss the local fests brimming with regional flavor.
In this article, we’ll introduce a comprehensive lineup of rock festivals you can enjoy in Kansai.
Compare factors like accessibility, venue atmosphere, performer lineups, and offerings such as food and non-music activities to find the festival that’s perfect for you.
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Osaka Prefecture
LEOFESSat, 9/26 Osaka Prefecture
LEODRAT’s Leo Radio #9 ~ LEOFES 2026 ~
| Schedule | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| place | Rinku Outdoor Cultural Music Hall, 1-271 Rinku Orai-kita, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Appearance | LEODRAT |
| Website | https://leodrat.com/ |
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OSAKA HAZIKETEMAZARE FESTIVALSat 10/24 – Sun 10/25, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, October 24–25, 2026 |
| place | Izumiotsu Phoenix, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://haziketemazare.com |
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Kyoto Prefecture
The world foreverSunday, 5/17, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward / Multiple venues such as live music clubs and restaurants |
| Website | http://sekaiwa.info |
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Rainbow’s End CAMPMay 23 (Sat) – 24 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture Nantan City, Fumin no Mori Hiyoshi |
| Appearance | Rickie-G / Takuma (10-FEET) / Youth of Roots / Kimyo Reitaro BAND / SLOW SHANK / CH∀IROY=N∀OKI (ROTTENGRAFFTY) × TAKU (Insist) / THE VISION (NOBUYA & MASAHIKO from ROTTENGRAFFTY) / Insist BAND / BANYAROZ / SUNSHINE DUB / Momoko Hayashi (Hump Back) / jizue / and more |
| Website | http://www.rainbows-end.jp/ |
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Black Bean RockKyoto Prefecture on Sunday, 6/7
| Schedule | Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
| place | Greenland Mizuho, 1-4 Sarabiki, Obaki, Kyotamba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://kuromamerock.com/ |
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Day of RottenWed, 6/10 Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
| place | KBS Hall, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://rotten-g.com/live/detail/586/ |
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Kyoto Grand OperationSat 7/4 – Sun 7/5, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, July 4–5, 2026 |
| place | Special Outdoor Stage, Taiyōgaoka (Sunshine Hill), Yamashiro General Sports Park, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Appearance | [7/4] KUZIRA / Quruli / 10-FEET / Dragon Ash / Macaroni Enpitsu / Maximum the Hormone / Yabai T-Shirts Yasan / Arukara / Kaleidoscope / Saba Sis’ter / FOR A REASON / Paledusk / MARIO2BLOCK / May Forth / [7/5] coldrain / THE ORAL CIGARETTES / dustbox / w.o.d. / 10-FEET / HEY-SMITH / ROTTENGRAFFTY / THE BAWDIES / The Empty / JasonAndrew / the Molars / HERO COMPLEX / FUJIBASE / Brown Basket / and more |
| Website | http://kyoto-daisakusen.kyoto |
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