List of summer festivals in western Japan held during the summer vacation [2026]: Rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
During the summer vacation from July to August, we’ve compiled a list of music festivals—such as summer festivals and rock festivals—held in western Japan (Tokai, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa).
Check out the summer festivals that catch your eye and make this year’s summer vacation 100 times more fun!
- Summer Music Festival Held in Western Japan [2026]
- Kansai Music Festivals [2026]: Spotlight on Must-See Outdoor Fests & Events
- [2026] Special Feature on Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions
- Fukuoka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide
- Kyushu Rock Festivals List [2026]
- List of rock festival information in Western Japan [2026]
- Spring music festival to be held in western Japan [2026]
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- [2026] Complete Guide to Music Festivals in Kyushu & Okinawa + Spotlight on Must-See Events
- List of Eastern Japan summer festivals held during the summer vacation [2026]: rock festivals and outdoor music festivals
- Hiroshima Festival Calendar [2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Aichi Prefecture Festival Calendar [2026]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Kyushu & Okinawa Summer Festival Guide [2026]: Music and Outdoor Event Info
August
RUSH BALLAug 29 (Sat) – 30 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, August 29–30, 2026 |
| place | Izumiotsu Phoenix, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.rushball.com/ |
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NanoboroAug 29 (Sat) – 30 (Sun) Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, August 29–30, 2026 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Live House nano / □□□'s place (home) / Cafe MADORAGU (Kissa Madoragu) |
| Appearance | [8/30] Freejean / Yajima X KYOTO / TV Continent Ondo / Pontsuku Pi-ya / BLONDnewHALF / ULTRA CUB / Akane Streaking Crowd / THE HAMIDA SHE’S / Korobuchika / Jose / Yosakoi Man / Became an Elephant Trainer. / Tokimeki Pomeranian (Acoustic Edition) / Haruno Hidaka / Umigumi Futari / Shio / Zurumuke Naoki / Jun Sato / [8/31] the engy / Yūtai Communications / in the blue shirt / Gorilla Festivalers / AiR NiKAr / Sunao / Anaguma / POOLS / Monomi twins / Ichiyanagi / Ofuro to Gaitō (Bath and Streetlight) / Moratorium / Furinotori / Towa Mafune / Yazawa Woodstock / Kai Nemoto (toronto) / Bonjō Yamashita / Above oak fields |
| Website | https://borofesta.jp |
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THE GREATEST ROCK FUKUOKASaturday, 8/29, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
| place | Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka, 2-2-2 Jigyohama, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.udo.jp/shows/TGRF26 |
Hiji Town Fujiwara Summer FestivalOita Prefecture, Sat 8/29–Sun 8/30
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, August 29–30, 2026 |
| place | 2277-1 Fujiwara, Hiji-machi, Hayami-gun, Oita Prefecture |
| Website | https://hijisummerfes.sakura.ne.jp/ |
Beppu Onsen Splash Fest BOBOita Prefecture on Sat., 8/29
| Schedule | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
| place | Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, Kitamatogahama-machi 5, Matogahama Park / Beppu Spa Beach |
| Website | https://bobfes.jp/ |
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