List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
We’ve compiled a list of music festivals held in the Kanto region.
Here, we’ll introduce rock festivals with a particular focus on rock bands.
One of the appeals of Kanto festivals is that many are urban events with easy access.
A host of popular festivals are lined up back-to-back.
- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2026]: A Complete Guide to Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Outdoor Events
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Chiba Festival Calendar [2026]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026]
- Kanagawa Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Saitama Festival Calendar [2026]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Ibaraki Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Gunma Music Festivals [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Event Roundup
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
- December Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
Past events
PLACESun, Sep 21 — Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 21, 2025 |
| place | Kawaraigo Kitahama Sports Plaza, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.place-hitachi.com/ |
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Yamabito Music FestivalSat 9/20 – Sun 9/21, Gunma Prefecture
The Gunma Rock Festival, which was held for three years starting in 2011, has been reborn as “Yamabito Ongakusai.” The central driving force behind the event is G-FREAK FACTORY, and the title “Yamabito” (mountain folk) was chosen to evoke Gunma Prefecture’s mountains: Mt. Akagi, Mt. Haruna, and Mt. Myogi.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Japan Totor Green Dome Maebashi, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture |
| Website | http://yamabito-ongakusai.com/ |
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PUNK LIVES!Sun, Sep 14 — Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | CLUB CITTA’, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://punklives-festival.com/ |
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Kusanone FesSat, 9/6, Chiba Prefecture
A lot of the up-and-coming artists everyone’s talking about will be performing. You can catch a wide range of acts all at once—from fresh faces lighting up the band scene to singers shaking up the acoustic world. Why not make it a memory to close out the summer?
| Schedule | Saturday, September 6, 2025 |
| place | 820 Iino, Sakura-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Website | https://kusanonefes.com/2024/ |
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Muni FesSat, Aug 16 – Chiba Prefecture
Muni Fest is a free outdoor rock event held under the slogan “Street performances for rock bands too!” Its appeal lies in the chance to casually enjoy high-quality indie rock bands that you rarely get to see outside of live houses. Be the first to witness the dawn of Japan’s music scene with your own eyes.
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Inage Seaside Park, Open-Air Concert Hall, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://munifes.com/ |
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SONICMANIAFriday, Aug 15 — Chiba Prefecture
Sonicmania is an all-night event held the night before the main Summer Sonic each year as a pre-festival. However, its momentum has grown into something far beyond a mere pre-party. With a lineup that fuses rock and dance, it offers new experiences to each community.
| Schedule | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| place | Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.summersonic.com/sonicmania/ |
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ATSUGI Hi! Thunder Rock FestivalMon, Aug 11 – Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Atsugi City, Atsugi City Cultural Hall, Main Hall |
| Website | https://atsugi-bunka.jp/topics/2025/001501/ |
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