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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!

Mie Prefecture

Mie Blues FestivalSun, 5/10, Mie Prefecture

The Mie Blues Festival is a free-admission music event held at Oto no Mori Campground in Yokkaichi City. With the slogan “LOVE & PEACE,” it’s presented as a heartwarming, happy music festival. Musicians from a wide range of genres—not limited to blues but also rock, R&B, jazz, and pop—gather to perform, and more than 20 vendors offer food, drinks, and goods. There will also be an exhibition of classic domestic vintage cars and American classic cars. The event is scheduled for May 2026.

ScheduleSunday, May 10, 2026
placeOto no Mori Campground, Dogayama-cho, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture
Appearance
Devilish Kitty / VIOLET RELOADED / T-60 / CHERISHTIE / Kobane / Clover Jacks Blues Band / MeLfy / Tachikawa Blind Fence / 4Jacks / RHCP FREAKS / CHERISHTIE Dance Club / Toshiko Ushijima with Daido Yuda / Six-Gun Men Conspiracy / Shingo Tanaka / ChAROL
Websitehttps://miebluesfes.simdif.com/
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Osaka Prefecture

OTODAMA ~Sound Spring Soul~Mon 5/4–Tue 5/5, Osaka Prefecture

“OTODAMA – Onsensoul” is a Japanese rock festival run by the Kansai promoter Shimizu Onsen, held continuously since 2005. The venue is Izumiotsu Phoenix in Osaka, known for its open, seaside setting. Playing on the words “onsen” (hot spring) and “onsen” (sound spring), the grounds feature hot-spring-inspired touches throughout, and its unique worldbuilding—incorporating different motifs each year—is part of the appeal. In May 2026, it will take place over two days during Golden Week.

ScheduleMon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026
placeIzumiotsu Phoenix, 6 Yuunagi-cho, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture
Appearance
[5/4] Kenichi Asai / 171 / iri / Age Factory / OAU / OKAMOTO’S / Quruli / Suchmos / ZAZEN BOYS / Michiko Shimizu / The Birthday (KazuYuki Kuhara, Haruki Hirai, Kenji Fujii) / Hitsujibungaku / Lucky Kilimanjaro / Gensen Tent / Aki / a flood of circle / TV Tairiku Ondo / Haku. / Hedigan’s / LAUSBUB / Water-Boiling DJ / King Joe / Gensen Strong Style Post-Bath Act / Niko-n [5/5] Taiiku Okazaki / Sekai-kan Ozaki (CreepHyp) / Sohei Oyamada BAND / ORANGE RANGE / Kyuso Nekokami / GINNAN BOYZ / Koresawa / SHISHAMO / Su-xing-cyu / Paranormal Warrior Dorian / Hump Back / Peanuts-kun / Frederic / Gensen Tent / Kaleidoscope / Sundae May Club / Tenten Takadaka / FUJIBASE / Blue Mash / Maverick Mom / Perfect Attendance Bath-Front Act / Flower Companyz / Gensen Climax Post-Bath Act / Tomovsky
Websitehttps://www.shimizuonsen.com/otodama/26/
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MEMORIES OF THE FUTURESat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture

“MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE” is an independent outdoor music and food festival that has been running in Osaka since 2013 and will celebrate its 17th edition in 2026. The venue is around the Flowers and Green Square in Suminoe Park, and the all-day event is free to enter. In addition to live performances and DJs spanning a wide range of genres—from rock and jam bands to acoustic, techno, and house—there will also be local food and handmade craft vendors. Scheduled for May 2026.

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ScheduleSat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Suminoe Ward, Minamikagaya 1-chome, Suminoe Park, Flower and Green Square
Appearance
[5/9] [LIVE STAGE] Clap Stomp Swingin’ / Sachiko Maekawa and the Good-Looking Guys / SANMOJI / Vincent Naga Band / comarco / circles of monarch [BERLIN DJ STAGE] SOICHI / ryo (RAISE BOOT) / Koichi / DJ Morita / ushiro [5/10] [LIVE STAGE] Kobeta Piano / Ayaka Nagahama Band Sets / Hyper R!FFlection / painful / Ku’damm / circles of monarch [BERLIN DJ STAGE] AKIHIRO (NIAGARA) / Juri Suzue / CHIHIRO / Ken. Kobayashi / Lucci / ushiro
Websitehttps://mofparty.wordpress.com/
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FM802 MEET THE WORLD BEATSaturday, 5/23, Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, May 23, 2026
placeExpo ’70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Gardens, Momiji River Lawn Plaza, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttp://funky802.com/meet/
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GALAXY PARKSun, May 24 — Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 24, 2026
placeOsaka-jō Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://galaxypark.jp/
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OSAKA METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVAL May 30 (Sat)–31 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture, Sakai City, Umi-to-Fureai Hiroba, METROCK Osaka Special Venue
Appearance[5/30] ano / Arakezuri / [Alexandros] / Wienners / Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai / Age Factory / CANDY TUNE / Kyuso Nekokami / Cloudy / go!go!vanillas / KOTORI / Koresawa / Sunny Girl / Sabashisuta (Saba Sister) / SHISHAMO / TETORA / Necry Talkie / Hakubi / Hump Back / PK shampoo / HERO COMPLEX / FOMARE / Push Pull Pot / BLUE ENCOUNT / PompadollS / / [5/31] WEST / OddRe: / Kaneyori Masaru / Kroi / the shes gone / Singer's High / Second Backer / Da-iCE / Chonoryoku Senshi Dorian / Chilli Beans / T.M.Revolution / This is LAST / TRACK15 / NEE / Neguse. / Novelbright / the paddles / Blue Mash / bokula / muque / Young Skinny / YUTA (NCT) / Yuuri / Laughing Hick / reGretGirl
Websitehttp://metrock.jp
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KANSAI ROCK SUMMITSunday, 6/7, Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, June 7, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture Osaka City BIGCAT / OSAKA MUSE / SUNHALL / FANJ twice / PANHEAD GROOVE / SUNHALL west (Ai-Karyu out-store)
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