List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
In this article, we’ll focus on rock festivals among the many music festivals held across Japan.
Did you know that thrilling stages take place all year round, regardless of the season? From massive festivals that Japanese rock fans can’t get enough of to cozy, community-based events, the variety is truly wide-ranging.
We’ve clearly compiled event information to make it easier to find the rock festivals that catch your eye.
Be sure to look for the next festival you want to attend!
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of rock festivals in Kansai [2026]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in the Tokai Region [2026]
- Kyushu Rock Festivals List [2026]
- December Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- List of rock festival information in Western Japan [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- [Held in 2026] Recommended music festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you’ll want to attend at least once
- January Rock Festival Lineup [2026]
- October Music Festivals [2026]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- [2026] Complete Guide to Summer Festivals in the Kanto Region: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Information
Nagano Prefecture
Yakirainiku Rock FestNagano Prefecture, Sat 7/18–Sun 7/19
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, July 18–19, 2026 |
| place | Nosokoyama Forest Park, 3840 Kamisato Kuroda, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://yakifes.jp/ |
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Aichi Prefecture
GRAND SLAMMay 2 (Sat) – 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture
“GRAND SLAM” is an urban circuit festival held over four days during Golden Week across Diamond Hall and SPADE BOX in Shinsakae, Nagoya. The name—evoking a bases-loaded home run in baseball and the four majors in tennis and golf—reflects a commitment to a schedule with no overlaps, allowing audiences to see every performer. Presented by Sunday Folk Promotion, it will take place in May 2026. For the first time, all-day passes and U-22 tickets will be offered, opening up the music experience to younger generations.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 2, 2026 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Naka Ward, Shinsakae 2-1-9, Unryu FLEX Building West Wing (Diamond Hall / SPADE BOX) |
| Appearance | [5/2] Junk / Conton Candy / the shes gone / the paddles / Ciely / 3markets[ ] / Second Packer / TRACK15 / Hunched Navy Saison / moon drop / yutori [5/3] omeme tenten / Saba Sister / Sunny Girl / SHE’S / Chakra / Parkers / HINONABE / berry meet / PompadollS / Rasonble / reGretGirl [5/4] Earthists. / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / Kazuki Yamamori / COPES / The Empty / Su-Xing-Cyu / SPARK!!SOUND!!SHOW!! / Psychic Warrior Durian / Deluxe × Deluxe / Backdrop Cinderella / Bush Bullpot [5/5] Ivy to Fraudulent Game / ammo / Arakezuri / osage / Orange Spiny Club / KOTORI / Neguse. / Village Man’s Store / Broken my toybox / Bontsuku Beer / mi-minor |
| Website | https://sundayfolk.wixsite.com/grandslam-nagoya |
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Imaike Music Wanderlust FestivalMay 5 (Tue), Aichi Prefecture
Imaike Yuran Music Festival is a live-circuit music festival in Nagoya’s Imaike area that started in 2016. With multiple longtime live houses clustered around Imaike Subway Station, attendees can freely move between venues and spend a whole day touring a wide range of genres, including rock, blues, and jazz. The festival also collaborates with the Imaike shopping street, featuring community-wide programs such as open-air karaoke and blues performances. The 13th edition will be held in May 2026.
| Schedule | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Around Imaike, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (multiple live music venues) |
| Appearance | Acrobat★Boy / A La carte / ALTERNATORS / Maple in the Rain / The Arcades / Antlion Hell / Morning-Falling Snow. / The Bettys / the Burnham / CharismaTch / Clown Shoes / Coffee Beat / Copernicus / Cross My Pain / DAMS / DEERHOUNDS / THE DROPPERS / ensoleille muguet / FERRARI(S) / GASOLINE / Galaxy Kayō Show / Hagakure / High-collar Drop / Hamachi / Haru la Monelle / Shy Soldier / imaikecobras / Dogfall / ISAMU / Iwazumogana Giant Lizard feat. Maon / Until the Night-light Goes Out. / JUNK SICK JACK / Faint Blues / Kanazuchi / Karutempo / Kasumi / Kataribe / Ketsumidoro / Kowloon / Kojis / Kurashi no Nikogori / LayBack / Lili & The Acoustic Banshees / the Lotus / Mainheller -Menhera- / Marimo / Meruriri / Makoto Mochizuki / MONKEY CHAPS / Monster Room / Mujiruyōon / Kaoru Natsume / NICOLI / The “All Human Affairs Are Like Saiō’s Horse” Band / Ninniku Chaharns / Rainbow Electric Railway / No.39 / My Wonder / Oriental Funk Orchestra / Otassha Club / PEEBLES / Piranica / Potsdam Giants / Camel Band / Red Lobster / Layer / Re squall / Rie & Hiroki and Manabu / roller skate park / Sakogashira / →SCHOOL← / Sinca / SIN SET / Social Monkey / The Souleels / SOUL OF LIBERTY / Spanish Harlem II / The Strip Show / Mikiko Suzuki-z / Tana Kamio / Thrive on Praise / Tokinikiku & The Comets / Triotoka / Tsukkii / Hiroshi Tsuzuki / Noriyuki Uda / Eel No.11 / Unabu / VANILLA ZOMBIE / The Von / Watakushi / The Court in the Dark / Zwergspitz / pumpin’ up the blues IMAIKE Session |
| Website | https://imaikeyuuran.link/index.html |
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FREEDOM NAGOYASat 5/16–Sun 5/17, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Nagoya Odaka Green Area, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Website | http://freedom.radcreation.jp |
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Forest, Path, MarketMay 22 (Fri) – 24 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, May 22–Sun, May 24, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Gamagori City, Otsuka Seaside Green Park Lagunabeach / Lagunasia |
| Appearance | [5/22] Yasuyuki Okamura / Ginger Root (Solo Set) / Daoko / D.A.N. / Peanuts-kun / Hidetoku Mukai Acoustic & Electric / and more / [5/23] adieu / Kaela Kimura / KIRINJI / kurayamisaka / SAMO / Shhhhh / SEEDA / Shinsei Kamattechan / SPECIAL OTHERS / Texas 3000 / Top Secret Man / NISENNENMONDAI / yonige / Rete / and more / [AVYSS BODY] iga / Elle / Kamui / Siero / discordsquad2k / 5 Star Cowboy / Yog* / Worldwide Skippa / [5/24] OddRe: / Omoide Yaro A Team / Galileo Galilei / Tatsuya Kitani / Kimyo Reitaro BAND / Moka Sato (Trio set) / Satoko Shibata (BAND SET) / Shappo / Yuka Nagase / Shuta Hasunuma Philharmonic / Hump Back / Peterparker69 / Hikashu / Bonbero / marucoporoporo / lilbesh ramko / and more |
| Website | http://mori-michi-ichiba.info |
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AUF BoothSaturday, 6/6, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture Okazaki City Nukata Nature Field |
| Website | https://aufbooth.wixsite.com/aufboothofficial |
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SAKAE SP-RINGSat 6/6 – Sun 6/7, Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 7, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City NAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO / HOLIDAY NEXT NAGOYA / NAGOYA ReNY limited / Nagoya School of Music & Dance / RAD HALL / TOYS / R.A.D / TIGHT ROPE / CIRCUS / CLOVER HOUSE / RAD SEVEN / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL / sunset BLUE / DIAMOND HALL / HeartLand / SPADE BOX / Live & Lounge Vio / Shinsakae Shangri-La |
| Website | https://sakaespring.com/ |
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