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

This open-air cinema festival, which began in 2015, takes place on Jinoshima, an uninhabited island off the coast of Arida City in Wakayama Prefecture. Along the roughly 400-meter beach, visitors can enjoy workshops, island walks, and live music during the day, and after sunset, carefully curated film screenings and evenings gathered around a bonfire unfold. It is a participatory outdoor festival built on the concept of loosening the boundary between “provider” and “recipient,” enabling participants themselves to create small festivals and communities. Scheduled for May 2026.

“Spica Fes 2026” is a music event featuring the SAYO MUSIC & DANCE STAGE with eight artist groups active in and around Sayo Town. The venue is the outdoor special stage at the Star Shower Forest Music Hall (Spica Hall) in Sayo, offering an open, lawn-seating atmosphere. A diverse range of genres—including folk, bands, and dance—will gather, and food trucks will be on-site to heighten the festival vibe. Admission is free, and the event will be held on May 31, 2026.