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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Past events
Minami-Gyotoku Cherry Blossom Festival Music FesChiba Prefecture, Sat 3/21–Sun 3/22
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Mar 21–22, 2026 |
| place | Hiroo Disaster Prevention Park Outdoor Stage, 2-3-2 Hiroo, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Appearance | Kana Ensemble / EMOTION (BOØWY Tribute) / Ayano with B.S.P / Tipness Minami-Gyotoku (Kids Cheer Dance) / THE CAZMONS (The Checkers Cover Band) / Hip Hop / Hideki Saijo Tribute / Minami-Gyotoku Junior High School Brass Band |
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Zushi Tomoiku FestivalKanagawa Prefecture, Sat 3/21–Sun 3/22
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Mar 21–22, 2026 |
| place | Zushi Culture Plaza Hall, 4-2-10 Zushi, Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture (also Citizens’ Exchange Center, Festival Park, Zushi Elementary School grounds) |
ROCK GOS in NikkoSaturday, March 21, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| place | 900 Noguchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Former Noguchi Elementary School, Smylh Club Noguchi |
SKA STREETSunday, 3/22, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| place | Setagaya-ku, Tokyo / Shimokitazawa ReG / MOSAiQ |
| Website | https://club251.com/schedule/260322/ |
DRAFT FES SPRINGTokyo, Wednesday 3/25–Thursday 3/26
DRAFT FES is a circuit festival in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, built around the concept of “adding something to your playlist.” Spanning 10 venues across the Shimokitazawa area, the event lets attendees hop between live houses and enjoy performances by a diverse lineup of artists, helping them discover new favorite music. In 2026, it will be held over two days, March 25 and 26, as a spring event.
| Schedule | Wednesday–Thursday, March 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Setagaya City, Tokyo – Kitazawa, around Shimokitazawa (10 venues) |
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Hatsumimi Gaku FestWed, Mar 25 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| place | National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.mbs.jp/hatsumimi-fes/ |
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THFes.Ibaraki Prefecture, Fri 3/27–Sun 3/29
| Schedule | Fri, Mar 27–Sun, Mar 29, 2026 |
| place | Kenkyu-Gakuen Ekimae Park, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.thfes.jp/ |
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