Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]
Music festivals held across the Kanto region with the arrival of spring.
Enjoying live performances under the blue sky is a special experience that lets you truly feel the comfort of the season.
From large venues in the heart of the city to nature-rich locations in the suburbs, a variety of distinctive spring festivals captivate music fans.
Powerful stages by top artists from Japan and abroad, encounters with local gourmet food, and the liberating feeling of being wrapped in a pleasant breeze.
This spring, why not discover a music experience that’s uniquely yours?
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May
Haisai FESTASat 5/2 – Wed 5/6, Kanagawa Prefecture
This is an event held at a commercial complex in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, that showcases Okinawan culture. The outdoor stage features popular free live performances, including traditional dances and shows by artists from Okinawa, which draw large crowds every time. As one of the largest Okinawa-themed events in the Tokyo metropolitan area, there are an overwhelming number of food stalls offering Okinawan specialties—you’ll have fun just deciding what to try. The atmosphere makes you feel as if you’re actually in Okinawa, and the laid-back tempo of the music is perfect for relaxing.
| Schedule | Sat, May 2–Wed, May 6, 2026 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki City, La Cittadella / Atre Kawasaki / Kawasaki Le Front |
| Website | https://lacittadella.co.jp/lp/haisai/ |
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Kichijoji Music FestivalMay 3 (Sun) – 5 (Tue), Tokyo
At the Spar Stage in front of Kichijoji Station, free live shows are held, and various performances take place at Inokashira Park and Musashino Public Hall. In addition, independently organized events at individual shops around Kichijoji and the Kichion Contest are held, making the entire town of Kichijoji overflow with music throughout the period.
| Schedule | Sun, May 3–Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Musashino City, Kichijoji Station North Exit Plaza |
| Website | https://www.kichion.com/2026/ |
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Kabukicho UP GATE↑↑Mon 5/4 – Tue 5/5, Tokyo Metropolis
This is an idol event jointly organized by the live event @JAM, which continues to promote pop culture, and TV Asahi’s Roppongi Idol Festival. Set in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho, idols will gather for an urban circuit-style festival. Don’t miss the performances by a carefully selected lineup of top artists, who will showcase the culture of Reiwa-era idols from here. Let’s support them at the live venues as we work together—idols and fans alike—to build a new idol culture.
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolis, Shinjuku Ward: Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO) / Music Restaurant APEXIA / Shinjuku LOFT / Shinjuku MARZ / DHNoA / Shinjuku WALLY / Zirco Tokyo / Kabukicho Tower Stage |
| Website | https://kabukicho-upgate.com/ |
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Journey to the WestMon 5/4 – Tue 5/5 Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Mon, May 4, 2026 – Tue, May 5, 2026 |
| place | Gunma Prefecture, Numata City, Tenku no Mori Campground |
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HUG ROCK FESTIVALThursday, May 7, Tokyo
HUG ROCK FESTIVAL is a circuit-style event held across multiple venues. It’s organized by Teppei Hagu, a former comedian known as “the man who dedicated his life to female singer-songwriters.” As such, a key feature of this festival is that it’s exclusively for female artists. Additionally, they’re running a popular campaign each time where the first 300 female attendees can enter for free.
| Schedule | Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo, Shibuya Ward Club Malcolm / TAKE OFF 7 / CYCLONE / GARRET / CHELSEA HOTEL / Star lounge / THE GAME / Milkyway / aube / gee-ge. / eggman / LIVE BUS |
| Website | http://hugrock.tokyo/2025_2 |
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