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
Tokyo Metropolis
TOKYO M.A.P.SSat 5/2–Sun 5/3, Tokyo
TOKYO M.A.P.S is a free admission event. It is hosted by J-WAVE and Roppongi Hills. This comprehensive event showcases a variety of expressions, including music, art, and performance. Each year, a program organizer is invited, and the event is held according to that year’s theme.
| Schedule | Sat, May 2–Sun, May 3, 2026 |
| place | Roppongi Hills Arena, Minato City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.tokyomaps.jp |
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TOKYO METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVALSat 5/16 – Sun 5/17, Tokyo
TOKYO METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVAL, commonly known as METROCK, has been held since 2013. Although it’s a relatively new event, it attracts great popularity, drawing over 30,000 attendees every year since its inception. It takes place in Tokyo and Osaka over a total of four days.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | Uminomori Park, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://metrock.jp/ |
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NikuonMay 23 (Sat)–24 (Sun), Tokyo
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026 |
| place | Kinshi Park, Sumida City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://nikuon.com/about/ |
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Shimokitazawa SOUND CRUISINGSaturday, May 23, Tokyo Metropolis
This event takes place across multiple venues, such as live houses in Shimokitazawa. Its concept is a “party”—more specifically, it’s organized with the idea of “not a scaled-down version of a festival that draws tens of thousands, but an interesting party × number of venues.” There’s no way an event with such a fresh concept wouldn’t be a blast.
| Schedule | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| place | Setagaya City, Tokyo / Shimokitazawa Shangri-La / Shimokitazawa CLUB251 / Shimokitazawa 440 / Shimokitazawa BASEMENTBAR / Shimokitazawa THREE / Shimokitazawa SHELTER / Shimokitazawa LIVEHOLIC / Shimokitazawa Daisy Bar / SPREAD / Shimokitazawa MOSAiC / Flowers Loft / Chikamatsu / Shimokitazawa Chikamichi / mona records / Shimokitazawa ERA / Shimokita Railway Street Vacant Lot |
| Website | http://soundcruising.jp |
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Oaiko FESSun, Jun 7 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shibuya Ward, WWW X / WWW / TOKIO TOKYO / SHIBUYA FOWS / SHIBUYA XXI |
| Website | https://oaikofes.jp/ |
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