Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Introducing Featured Artists and Venue Information [2026]

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

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?

May

KITASAN ROLLINGSunday, 5/24, Ibaraki Prefecture

This rock festival started in the spring of 2023 to energize the North Kanto area. It brings together must-see and supportive artists who fire up the crowd with their performances—an essential part of any music festival. It’s a new-style event that rotates its venue each year among Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma prefectures, and we’re also focusing on the market aspect so it can become an event cherished by the local community. As with any great fest, you can indulge in popular local foods and take part in workshops—unique experiences you can only enjoy here.

Schedule	Sunday, May 24, 2026
place	Ibaraki Prefecture, Mito City, Mito Civic Hall Globis Hall / mito LIGHT HOUSE / club SONIC mito
Website	http://4rouleur.jp/ksr/
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Hibiya Music FestivalSat 5/30–Sun 5/31, Tokyo Metropolitan Area

hibiyamusicfes.jp

In our “Free Music Festival,” the word “free” embodies three meanings: free of charge, freedom, and freedom from various boundaries. It’s a festival where artists of diverse genres perform, offering enjoyment across generations and opportunities for new discoveries.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, May 30–31, 2026
place	Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall / Shibaniwa Plaza / Health Plaza / Lawn Plaza / Nirenoki Plaza / First Flower Bed / Hibiya Library & Museum Large Hall and Small Hall, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Website	https://hibiyamusicfes.jp/
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1000-person ROCK FES. GUNMASaturday, 5/30, Gunma Prefecture

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The 1000-Person ROCK FES held in Gunma Prefecture is a participatory rock festival! It’s an event where they recruit people to perform together on the day and have a session with 1,000 participants. The sense of freedom of playing outdoors with such a large group must be truly special. It’s the kind of fun event that seems obvious but is surprisingly rare! Each year, set pieces are announced, and anyone who applies can join the performance, so if you’ve ever wanted to play music with a big crowd, be sure to sign up!