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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- Kyoto Music Festivals [2026] Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]
- Spring Music Festival Schedule Overview [2026]
- Kansai Music Festivals [2026]: Spotlight on Must-See Outdoor Fests & Events
- Music festival in Western Japan held during Golden Week [2026]
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
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- Kansai Jazz Festival List [2026]
- Spring Festival Events in the Tokai Area [2026]
- [GW] Music Festivals Held During Golden Week [2026] — List of Rock and Outdoor Festivals
May
Unebi Station Music MarcheWednesday, May 6 – Nara Prefecture
A day of music and a market that has continued with the aim of creating a place where local people can gather and thrive in their own community, set at JR Unebi Station in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture. Using the historic station building—which includes a VIP room established for visits to the Unebi Mausoleum—as the venue, there will be a music stage alongside local food and merchandise booths. The Capras Jr.
A diverse lineup including Band and CHARHAN is scheduled to appear, and the interior of the VIP room will also be open to the public. The 9th edition will be held in May 2026.
| Schedule | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| place | JR Unebi Station, 2-1-1 Yagi-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture |
| Appearance | The Capras / Jr. Band / CHARHAN / DJ Chee / DJ Jiro / Shika Senbei / Hiruan Donpaku / crayons / barrel band |
| Website | https://unebi-fes.jimdofree.com/ |
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Picnic of Wind and SoundWednesday, May 6 – Wakayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| place | Kataonami Park Outdoor Stage, 3-1700-2 Wakaura Minami, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture |
Gypsy Jazz Festival in OsakaSat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Outdoor Music Hall, 1-1 Hattori Ryokuchi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka-fu |
| Appearance | [5/10] Yamamoto Daiki Quartet / Pas de Djeux / GYPSY JAPAN / YAMAMOTO Yoshifumi TRIO / Crazy 4 / Cabbage & Burdock / HANNA Quartetto |
| Website | https://cabbageburdock.com/live/hasegawa-hikari-presents-gypsy-jazz-festival-in-osaka-2025/ |
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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.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Osaka 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 |
| Website | https://mofparty.wordpress.com/ |
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MAWA LOOPSat 5/9 – Sun 5/10, Osaka Prefecture
MAWA LOOP is a circuit-style festival focused on idol and girls’ music, where you can hop between eight live venues in the Nishi-Shinsaibashi area of Osaka. Its hallmark is a setup that lets you visit iconic spots like BIGCAT, JANUS, MUSE, Pangea, and DROP all at once, showcasing the distinctive nighttime urban vibe of Shinsaibashi. A diverse lineup gathers, including acts like NMB48 and uijin, and there’s also international collaboration with Taiwan’s Emerge Fest. The 2026 edition will be held over two days, May 9 and 10.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, around Nishi-Shinsaibashi (BIGCAT/JANUS/MUSE/FANJ twice/Pangea/DROP/BEYOND) |
| Appearance | [5/9] I to U $CREAMing!! / AOAO / Axelight / AZ-ON / UP UP GIRLS (2) / AFTERS / THE ENCORE / ANSURYUME / Itsuka no Yoru ni Bokutachi ga, / INUWASI / Ill / Uibana webana. / UtaGe! / airattic / EISEI TO KARATEA / Oishii Aimai / THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO / Kaika -Kaika- / Kagirinaku Shiroku / KAMAITACHI / Kamisama Parade / Kimi ni, Munekyun. / Quubi / Kingusari / Question.VI / Kumari Department / KRD8 / KOURiN / Komiccuon! / Kolokol / Sakuya Konohana / Satori Monster / zanka / THEΔRAREz / SITUASION / Schrödinger’s Dog / XINXIN / Cinder Ella / Jiemei / Juju / JINKS / Sukitooru Ao / SAISON / selfish / SO.ON project OSAKA / soda shower! / Takane no Nadeshiko / Chalca / Tiramisu / Tera Tera / Tenshin Ranman / TENRIN / DIAVEL / Devil ANTHEM. / Toi Toi Toi / Tohkei / Drawry. / 9DayzGlitchClubTokyo / Narukami / Niji-iro no Hikou Shoujo / NiL / NUANCE / Neko no Me ni Uchuu / Happy Holiday!! / HATENO / Harunision / HelloYouth / buGG / Palette Parade / HIBANA / himawari (Funabashi) / Pure makeR / Peel the Apple / feelNEO / fishbowl / FES☆TIVE / FOKALITE / FULIT BOX / Full Course / Broken By The Scream / PRSMIN / Payrin’s / Hokuriku Idol Club / WHITE SCORPION / WT☆Egret / BNSI / MAGMAZ / Mazari / MAGICAL SPEC / Mameshiba no Taigun / Malcolm Mask McLaren / Mirror,Mirror / #Mooove! / MAZE / Maison de Queen / Yurumerumo! / yosugala / YOLOZ / Ranakyura / RAViDAVi / LinQ / .LiNIXLiNE. / RAY / LEIWAN [5/10] I to U $CREAMing!! / AIWO / AOAO / Axelight / AZ-ON / AFTERS / Amemoyou no Solaris / α+ / ANSURYUME / Itsuka no Yoru ni Bokutachi ga, / INUWASI / uijin / Uibana webana. / EISEI TO KARATEA / NMB48 / ELEVYZ / Oishii Aimai / THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO / Kaika -Kaika- / Kagirinaku Shiroku / KAMAITACHI / Kamisama Parade / Colorful Scream / KiSS KiSS / Quubi / Kingusari / GANG PARADE / Question.VI / Kumari Department / KRD8 / KOURiN / Komiccuon! / Kolokol / Sakuya Konohana / Satori Monster / zanka / SITUASION / Schrödinger’s Dog / XINXIN / Cinder Ella / Jiemei / Juju / JINKS / CYNHN / Super Poover!! / SAISON / selfish / SO.ON project OSAKA / soda shower! / Title TBA / Chalca / Tera Tera / DIAVEL / Devil ANTHEM. / TOKYO Tef Tefu / Tohkei / Nanakorobi Yaoki / Narukami / Niji-iro no Hikou Shoujo / NUANCE / NEO JAPONISM / Neko no Me ni Uchuu / Happy Holiday!! / Hatsukoi Eternal / Harunision / buGG / BATTEN Girls / BAND JA NAIMON! MAXX NAKAYOSHI / Palette Parade / HIBANA / himawari (Funabashi) / Pure makeR / Philosophy no Dance / feelNEO / fishbowl / FES☆TIVE / FOKALITE / FULIT BOX / Broken By The Scream / PRSMIN / Payrin’s / Hokuriku Idol Club / WT☆Egret / MAGMAZ / Ma’Scar’Piece / Mahona- / Mameshiba no Taigun / Malcolm Mask McLaren / Mirror,Mirror / #Mooove! / MAZE / Maison de Queen / Merry BAD TUNE. / Merry Mellow / YA’ABURNEE / yumegiwa last girl / YOLOZ / Ranakyura / RAViDAVi / RePLAY / LinQ / .LiNIXLiNE. / LØISLOID / log you / @onefive |
| Website | http://mawaloop.com/ |
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Ama Fes! Jack in the BOXHyogo Prefecture, Sat 5/9–Sun 5/10
An entertainment festival from Amagasaki, Hyogo, that has blended dance and live music since 2011. Touted as the largest in the Kansai region, in recent years it has focused on community-based operations under the theme of a “Town Revitalization Grand Strategy.” In addition to performances by star artists, the festival features showcases by famous dancers, dance battles, and open-call dance numbers, offering a wide variety of programs that people of all ages can enjoy. In 2026, it will be held over two days in May in Amagasaki.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Amagasaki City, Tano 2-chome 1-1, Special Stage within Sonoda Racetrack Third Parking Lot |
| Appearance | [5/9] chay / TEE / PG / Naoto Komiyama [5/10] SKE48 / DJ KOO / Naoto Komiyama |
| Website | https://amafes-jack-in-the-box.com/ |
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Kobe Shinkaichi Music FestivalHyogo Prefecture, Sat 5/9–Sun 5/10
The Kobe Shinkaichi Music Festival is one of Kobe’s largest outdoor music festivals and will celebrate its 24th edition in 2026. The venues span Minatogawa Park and the Shinkaichi shopping district in Hyogo Ward, Kobe, where a rich variety of genres—rock, jazz, folk, brass, gospel, and more—resonate across distinctive stages such as shopping arcades, plazas, live houses, and the brick-built Minatogawa Tunnel. It’s a beloved early-summer tradition that brings the whole community together, inviting people of all ages to sing, dance, and enjoy. Scheduled for May 2026.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, May 9–10, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Hyogo Ward, around Minatogawa Park and the Shinkaichi Shopping Street (multiple stages) |
| Appearance | [5/9] [Main Stage] Risa Nakamura / Tairiku BAND / Ganseki / PINDON`z / umizora / Kyoto University Dark Blue New Sounds Orchestra / Slow’n Steady / Quncho with THE THIRD STONE BAND / Namimori Drops / Osaka Victory Choir / Modern Choki Chokies [Minatogawa Hall] Peeps Leafs / REVIVAL / THE CHOICE / Drinkin’ Wonders / Sugar Cry / Kansai Lodging Second-Years / The BoogieRockets / DREAMS CAN TRUE / Back and Tip / Gyarandou / Horumon King [Square] Tabula Rasa / Butterfly / Akawain / THE Nankuru Minaen / Yuunagi BLEND / Matsutaku / Hannibal Magdas & ERIKO / Ago-chan / Tatsuru & LINKSTONE / The Bigood! / Tsuki Tokage (Moon Lizard) / Nanchatte Blues Band [Art Plaza] Kokomi / Akiwo / Dolphin Club / Haruyo Kimura & Shingo Tsutsui / clocca / Ukulele Swing Trio / Aiken-ka (Pet Dog Section) / Rocktanz / Yumi Mizuno & Nobuyuki Funaoka Duo / Yuzuki Yuki / Kobe Higashimachi Machiai Gakudan / Cocodrilo [BIGMAN] Fairy Brass Band KOBE & KOBE CORY BAND / Funky Rabbits / Pan de Ring / OKJO / Kobe Gospel Choir Angels / Kotobuki Funk / Ikoma City Side Jazz Orchestra / JOETALK / KIKKA Ensemble / Sunfish 6-Horn Little Big Band + Manbo / Deisui Sisters Orchestra (Dead-Drunk Sisters Band) / Suga-bu [metro+] Michiyo Iwamoto / siv hav / Haidon / B.child / Utagane / Hakuryu / Acappella Group A(c) / Sunset Cocktail / Alegria / Samurai Quartet / Mr-Plumber [Minae-n Town] Amaranth / Southern Blood / WABISABI BOYS / can D alfa / MEG / The Nacometers / Super Ragtags / Takuya Hirai TRIO / Time flies / Kana Nishimura / Kongyoku 2nd / RY-U-SA ft. MasaLee / Morunekko / psk junkeys / Eggman / E.Hearts / MY HEART / Chelsea / Ukulele Toshi P / Narukan / Sarappy / Red Brothers / Rukka no Ashi / Hibino Tsuji / Getsudai / Yukino Tsuzuki / Mii & Naoto Kunieda / Kobe Sisters / Tsutomu Jii (Osamai?) / BtoC feat. Atsushi Kubota / Lele Enka Aichan / Esperanza / Pull-top Oyaji BAND / curious / The Firo [aiai] Lateefa / Kenichi Maezawa / toyo and Marco Pagot / Amashin / DEAR+BLUE Kaoru / Hagure Bossa / FUN JOVI [Marushin Market] SPICA / Large (L’arge) / SLOWHAND / Ako★Tora Tsuyoshi / YUKI & MAI / Mee Mee [Minatogawa Tunnel] Sho Fukute with Popurin / Yuko Kawashima / 461 Mont Blanc / amapola / Supreme Choux Creams / Ristorante♪Furukawa [5/10] [Main Stage] Toyonaka Dixieland Jazz Parade / The Jumble Jungle Big Band / Dirty & Poor / Kemono-ga-hara / Merci / Osaka University The New Wave Jazz Orchestra / Orange martini / Pink Ruby / Biso Yoshimura & BSB / jewel69s / Shun Kikuta Special Band / Mayo Katano / Yokoo BB [Minatogawa Hall] asano raincoat / Funky Workshop / xilinx. / Symmetric / SANA BEATS MONDAY MORNING / gvhpp project / Canary of 100 Bars / Hanis-Anika / Spacility / PINKY & COLORS / RUDE STOMPERS [Square] SHOW-LOWs / Suika (Iki-ka) / Sea Monkey / Keiko Kanda / Kisetsu*FU / THE CABE$ / Yui / MEI Club / Shinnosuke Kamikawa / Utatane Quartet / Haji & Tooru’s Blues / fruFRU acoustic band [Art Plaza] GLASS HAT / SENtoROI / Shibusawa Merumo / GYPSY VAGABONZ / Manma G / Routine / Hanjuku BLOOD / Bantan Brothers / Poet Manjiro with Nori / ERiKA⁺ / Sanshain / Kukuru [BIGMAN] Minato Winds / Naniwa Elephant & Tiger / Smiles Brass Ensemble / Soul of Surprise / Osaka Chaka Khan Selection / @tempo / Funkyou! Department Store / With Wish / Annamed JAZZ Orchestra / First Kiss / Andy & his FireCrackers / Sabomyur~u [metro+] Ramen Baba / Yuya Asanari / Chant Chant / KONISHIMIZU / Usagiya / Whistle jam / flapmole / Curious & Capricious / Swing Set / FAITH BAND [Minae-n Town] The Short Breads / Carpaccios / BAU▲CLUB / Spy no Jaiko / TAKUMA with TEN-4 / Ju-ice / YAMADA BAND / Trinity / Ashigaru Youth / Naoko / Koh / Miyu-Do-Ra-Sawa / soranaka kibunn / Tattocom / Bito Yuri / SUPYPOD / Kaika Gakuon-za / Yankurunaisa / Bombe Hiroshi / THE Double Punch / Injera / KishiTomo / Mikeneko Meiju / Jecco. / Trip Harmony / ESPOIR / Keiko Fuji Legend Triad / Elepin / Motomachi Romance / Soleil / Ai @ Vanilla Ice / AiSeiKen / Yuki / Miyukito / DEJAVU [aiai] Miho Nagae / Nanosh / ORI×AI / Mille-feuille / Pino / Erika Fujii & Akitomo Araki / Superfunny [Higashiyama Shopping Street] JAZZ Session [Marushin Market] CP Girls / Uta-ne Biyori / StrawberryMoon / Shinya Onishi / Sanpogatera / Takai-chan |
| Website | https://ongakusai.shinkaichi.or.jp/ |
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