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Complete Guide to Kansai Spring Festivals [2026]! Introducing Popular Events

Music festivals that color Kansai’s spring will once again be held one after another this year.

From outdoor concerts in nature-rich settings away from the hustle and bustle of the city to city festivals held amid historic streetscapes, a diverse lineup of unique spring festivals awaits.

You can experience moving moments where music intertwines with the arrival of spring—such as passionate performances by popular artists and special stages set against fluttering cherry blossoms.

In this article, we’ll showcase music festivals taking place across Kansai this spring, all at once and across all sizes and genres.

May

Spring Jazz CruiseSunday, 5/31, Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeHyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe Harborland
Websitehttps://sjckobe.com/
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Festival of NotesSunday, 5/31, Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeIzushi Shrine, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture / Blue Ridge Hotel / Toyooka Keikodo & Civic Gallery / Toyooka Civic Plaza – Hot Stage / Kokufu District Community Center / Nakatakeno Furusato Hall / Kodō District Community Center / Shōzen-ji Temple / Kiyamachi Koji Alley / Tajima Airport (Konotori Tajima Airport) – Lobby / Toyooka Civic Hall – Culture Hall
Websitehttps://onpunosaiten.com/event/
SNS

External StrengthSun, 5/31 – Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, May 31, 2026
placeSpecial Event Venue at Omi-Maiko Minami-hama, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
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Past events

Maibara Forest Stage Music FestivalSun, 3/1 Shiga Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, March 1, 2026
placeShiga Prefecture, Maibara City, Joy Ibuki / Outdoor Stage
Websitehttps://maibara-morinobutai.jimdosite.com/

We are Live projectMar 5 (Thu) – 8 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleThu, Mar 5–Sun, Mar 8, 2026
placeHattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://prbassontop.com/wlp2025se/

Minoh Mimosa FestivalSun, Mar 8 — Osaka Prefecture

The Minoh Mimosa Festival is an event held in connection with Mimosa Day and International Women’s Day on March 8, aiming to promote the charms of the area and create tourism content through Minoh’s mimosa. At the venue, Q’s Mall Kayano Plaza in Minoh, there will be a variety of music stages including jazz, gospel, and steelpan, as well as a marketplace featuring mimosa-related products and photo spots. Surrounded by Minoh’s mimosa—renowned for having one of the highest shipment volumes in the Kansai region—this will be the second edition of the event, taking place in March 2026.

Find a soothing moment with mimosa in Minoh, Osaka
Minoh Mimosa Festival
ScheduleSunday, March 8, 2026
placeKayano Plaza, Q's Mall Minoh, 1-15-30 Nishishuku, Minoh-shi, Osaka-fu
Appearance
[3/8] Groovin’ Jazz Orchestra / mamanon / Yuka Aso / Desafinado / Modern Style / Chikako Tsurii Steelpan Unit / Rina Yamashita / SOIS Gospel Choir / Stellina
Websitehttps://mimoza-minoh.com/
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FootRock FesSun, Mar 8 — Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, March 8, 2026
placeHattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://footrock.jp/footrock-fes/