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.
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- List of Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in Eastern Japan [2026]
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Past events
OKEI ROCK FESTIVALSat, Nov 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Kiranah Garden Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.okeitokyo.com/ |
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TORI ROCK FESTIVALSat, Nov 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
A circuit-style music event held across four live venues: Shimokitazawa GARDEN, Shimokitazawa Daisy Bar, Shimokitazawa SHELTER, and Shimokitazawa CLUB Que. As it’s an event hosted by up-and-coming bands popular with young people, it may well become an event that represents the future of the rock scene.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Toyosu PIT, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://kotori-band.com/ |
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BUZZ RHYTHM LIVESat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kanagawa Prefecture
An event hosted by Buzz Rhythm, the music program broadcast on Nippon TV, will be held at Yokohama Arena. Buzz Rhythm is a popular show featuring well-known bands and artists from the current Japanese rock scene. With a lineup full of fan favorites, this event is highly recommended for lovers of Japanese rock.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://buzzrhythm.live/ |
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THIS FES in SagamiharaSat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | Sagamihara Gion Field, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://thisfes.com/ |
Heart Explosion CircuitSun, Oct 26, Tokyo Met.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya Ward — shibuya eggman / TOKIO TOKYO / Shibuya Milkyway / SHIBUYA THE GAME / Amazon Music Studio Tokyo / murffin STUDIO |
| Website | http://eggman.jp/schedule/schedule-28745/ |
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SATANIC PARTYSun, Oct 26, Tokyo Met.
This is a spin-off event of SATANIC CARNIVAL, hosted by PIZZA OF DEATH led by Ken Yokoyama, the guitarist of the legendary three-piece punk band Hi-STANDARD. With talented young bands and up-and-coming artists set to perform, the energy at the venue is expected to rival that of SATANIC CARNIVAL. It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to get lost in music while cheering on the future of bands poised to break out from here!
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | Spotify O-EAST, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://satanicparty.com/ |


