List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2026]
A must-see for festival lovers! We’ve gathered rock festivals from all over Japan! The real charm of rock fests is wandering around and catching lots of different rock bands.
It’s a great chance to discover amazing new bands.
Let’s head to the fests and find tons of new connections!
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2026]
- List of rock festivals in Kansai [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in the Tokai Region [2026]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2026]
- Kyushu Rock Festivals List [2026]
- December Rock Festival Calendar [2026]
- List of rock festival information in Western Japan [2026]
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2026]
- List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [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
Past events
TENJIN ONTAQSaturday 3/7 to Sunday 3/8, Fukuoka Prefecture
TENJIN ONTAQ is a circuit-style event held at live music venues in Tenjin, Fukuoka, with the concept of “encounters with music.” Bands that have been making headlines recently and those gaining popularity will perform! We can’t wait to see what this year’s lineup will be like.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City: graf / Kieth Flack / LIVEHOUSE CB / LIVE HOUSE OP’s / LIVE HOUSE Queblick / public bar Bassic. / public space Yojigen / The Voodoo Lounge |
| Website | http://ontaq.jp/ |
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We are Live projectMar 5 (Thu) – 8 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Thu, Mar 5–Sun, Mar 8, 2026 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://prbassontop.com/wlp2025se/ |
ONE WEEK WONDERWed, Mar 4, Tokyo
Organized by HYPE Inc., which operates live houses and provides end-to-end production for live events, this event will be held as an anniversary celebration for the live house TOKIO TOKYO. For five days, it will take place at the TOKIO TOKYO live house, and on the final day the venue will move to Yokohama to accommodate a larger audience. As the title “A Week of Surprises” suggests, the lineup changes every time, so those with the stamina might enjoy attending from the first day through the finale.
| Schedule | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| place | Tokio Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Metropolis |
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Zephyren Presents A.V.E.S.T projectSun, Mar 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://avest2024.com/ |
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HANGEKI FESSat, Feb 28 — Osaka Prefecture
Entertainment might be transformed by the power of young people. Organized by Y-PU ENTERTAINMENT, this is a new kind of festival planned and run mainly by university students. HANGEKI FES is being held with the desire to revitalize entertainment through our own efforts, at a time when everyday life can no longer be enjoyed as before due to the spread of COVID-19. Keep an eye on the lineup, featuring artists selected through auditions and picks curated by trend-savvy young generations. It’s a wonderful event where simply taking part lets you support entertainment in many different ways.
| Schedule | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| place | Namba Hatch, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.hangekifes.com/ |
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