List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
In the Kanto area, a wide variety of music festivals are held every year.
Many venues are easily accessible from central Tokyo, making it convenient to drop by even for a day trip.
In this article, we’ll share information about music festivals taking place in Kanto.
Whether you want to fully immerse yourself in music outdoors or savor performances at indoor venues, you’re sure to find events that catch your eye.
Use this article as a guide to find a festival that suits your style.
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- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
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- Kanagawa Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
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- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
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Tochigi Prefecture
Yamanari FestivalSunday, 5/10, Tochigi Prefecture
Born from the simple wish, “We want a local festival,” this open-air music festival will celebrate its 15th year in 2026. Held at Ohira Kakashi no Sato, a satoyama area in Ohira, Tochigi City, it has been independently run without sponsors, sustained by a grassroots, DIY spirit. With the concept “Living beautifully with nature,” a diverse array of bands and DJs connect people and the natural world, their sounds gently resonating across the tranquil rural landscape. The festival will take place in May 2026.
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Ohira Kakashi-no-Sato, 1771-3 Nishiyamada, Ohira-machi, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Appearance | Razoku / MAJESTIC CIRCUS / RABIRABI / OZEKING / INDIGO / BUTA / backass / HINA |
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BERRYTEN LIVESep 5 (Sat)–6 (Sun), Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Sep 5–6, 2026 |
| place | Igashira Park Sports Plaza, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.berry.co.jp/berryten/ |
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Gunma Prefecture
Street live in Takasaki, everywhere you lookSun, 5/10 – Gunma Prefecture
This is a citizen-participation event symbolizing “Takasaki, the City of Music,” co-hosted by the City of Takasaki and the Takasaki Otomachi Project. Around 20 genre-specific live spots will be set up around Takasaki Station, and more than 150 musical acts from within and outside the prefecture will perform simultaneously—one of the largest scales in Northern Kanto. A wide array of music, including pop, rock, jazz, folklore, traditional Japanese music, and a cappella, will fill the streets, with the event scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| place | Around Takasaki Station, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture (multiple venues, about 20 locations) |
| Appearance | KiiYama Shoten / Itoshi no Ellies / KIE Anderson / GOODMOON / From A / Toru Noda / Classico / EXPG STUDIO OMIYA / H!☆7 / Oto. / Kuma Momoko / I-con / Zunda Akane / JOYFUL PAIR / Rintaro Araki / Gakudan Yonin / Nijiiro no Miju / juri / MOMO & TOMOMI / Baishokai / Takeo Real & Takasaki City Band / Jiguro Kyosuke / BOØGY / Ugokids no Yukaina Nakama / Ryu-RYU- / Sayaka / GoluOlu / e-group + Eiko Tomizawa / skaal / Neko to Shimaaji / West Nest Duck / Occhan On / one more note / Stray☆Boys / Ryokei / Yota Noike / resound / SHIZUKU / Yoko Natsukawa / Gita Papa / February Blue / GON / Okamoto & Watanabe / Glass Beads / S&B / Kazahaya Mari / Bagpiper Onoichi / Chiku Aji / Ame nochi Neko / Miyabi Nakano / Jikijiki / Shin Yoshino / Ah! Wataru Tejima and Sound Bravo / RISE collective sol. / UN-STELLA / Sukiyaki / HoSoVoSo / Alacartet / Shion Ai / Brother’s / OUTRIGGER / Chestnut / Dixie Alla Creators / Synvia Realm / POSTMAN / Ichiko Kitai / Piflu / Wind of the Andes / CatMojo / Omokage / Real / Fractal Sign / Light & Shadow / JION / Okinawa Uta Sanshin Urizun / Stella Spica / Charmo / FOREST / JFact / Usoo-800 / Sasaken Band / Earth Berry / The Birds / Team Kagohara / SPLASH / BTB / Negi Page and the Ayamachi Club / Shichifukujin / Brass Five / Kena hamo / KAME Jiima / Hachauru / Anpan / Shiraho & Tokatoka / Niwaka Kenbunroku / m7♭5 / Tochiotome / Fairies 2/3 / Chika Sawada / Karakkaze / bevvy sponge / FOCUS / Hama-chan & Hug☆-san / UN-ROUTE / Haru Mads / Saint Lead / One hundredS / Lunatic Mode / SPAMACO / Midorimushi / Hikigatari Robin / Kyasai Masashi / Carpediemy / Yukiko & Soncho / Yotsumebishi Satomi / Honey Trap / Ruribitaki / Está muy bonita☆ / Diffuse / TaMa / Nicolina / Nihon Buyo Shokage-ryu / Toshi Ichikawa / Smile / Akane Kayama / Rirakirano / Fushida Trio / Usagi Uno Hana / The Heretics / Toru Natsukiba / UKULELE ATSUSY / Ano Koro no Emotional / SugarLand / Himajin / Spiky Ball / MIYARΦCKBAND / Assort Beat / NYANPLEX / Larasati / Momoiro P Progressive / ROXY / ROLL’s / BOØWY SESSIONS / Y. YAZAWA / Back Nansa / Metaboy / Toramai-shi / HANASAQI MUSIC / Dixie Queens / Rare Unity Jazz Ensemble / Fujiharuka! / Unicolde / take me to the seven / Umineko-ya / Mizuki Fujisawa / The Quintones / Nikaikara Metsubushi / Kaminamienoki Bunko / Merrily morny / Hayashi / Namida-iro Playlist / Chronos / Croissant / Big Wave / Dressing / Pokemon Band / Pain au chocolat / VoxerPants / ApriCot / Grupo Cruz del Sur / Fruits Line / Cross of Red / Nanmoku Mountain Dew / Herkale / FUJICO Project / JAM JUNCTION / Los Andes / Creative Ryukokai BREATH, Guntensho, Kokoro |
| Website | https://takasaki-dokokashi.com/ |
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1000-person ROCK FES. GUNMASaturday, 5/30, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| place | Ikaho Green Bokujo (Ikaho Green Ranch), Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture |
| Website | http://1000-rock.com/ |
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TAKASAKI CITY ROCK FES.Fri 6/26 – Sat 6/27, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri–Sat, June 26–27, 2026 |
| place | Gunma Prefecture, Takasaki City, Takasaki Arts Theater / G Messe Gunma / Takasaki Arena / Around Takasaki Station |
| Appearance | [6/27] Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / Push Pull Pot / yama / and more [6/28] Kyuso Nekokami / Chonouryoku Senshi Dorian / Retororiron / and more |
| Website | https://takasakicity-rockfes.com/ |
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HOTEI FESJuly 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 25–26, 2026 |
| place | G Messe Gunma, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture |
| Appearance | [7/25] Momoiro Clover Z / 10-FEET / MAN WITH A MISSION / Tomoyasu Hotei / [7/26] Aina the End / BUCK-TICK / THE YELLOW MONKEY / Tomoyasu Hotei |
| Website | https://hotei-fes.com/ |
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GFEST.Sat 10/10–Sun 10/11, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| place | G Messe Gunma, 12-24 Iwaoshi-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma Prefecture |
| Appearance | Creephyp / Novelbright / Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas / BLUE ENCOUNT / Marsi / and more |
| Website | https://event.spaceshower.jp/gfest/ |