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.
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May
Taro Hakase Music FestivalMay 30 (Sat)–31 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture
The HAKASE TARO Music Festival is a revamped version of the annual summer festival hosted by Taro Hakase since 2002, relaunched with a new concept in 2019. Held as an outdoor festival in two locations—Kyoto and Tokyo—both venues are places where you can feel Japan’s history, offering a new experience of enjoying contemporary music. In Kyoto, the venue is a shrine, promising an even more special time. Exploring Kyoto’s history or strolling through the city before attending the event will likely enhance the way you enjoy it.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026 |
| place | Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://hakasetaroongakusai.com/ |
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Past events
Maibara Forest Stage Music FestivalSun, 3/1 Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | Shiga Prefecture, Maibara City, Joy Ibuki / Outdoor Stage |
| Website | https://maibara-morinobutai.jimdosite.com/ |
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/ |
FootRock FesSun, Mar 8 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://footrock.jp/footrock-fes/ |
music ParkSaturday, March 14 – Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, March 14, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Umekoji Park, Outdoor Stage |
| Website | http://monocro.info/park/index.html |


