Popular Summer Festivals & Music Events in Chugoku and Shikoku [2026]

“Retra! Suito Festival” is an evolved event from the Tokushima Hyotan Island Suito Festival, which was first held in 2015 with the concept of rediscovering the appeal of Tokushima City’s river basins and waterside environment. It has continued in a merged format combining Tokushima Suito Festival—which revived the Tenjin Festival fireworks display that was discontinued over a decade ago—the Tokushima Hyotan Island Expo, and Symbol Park, a pedestrian paradise hosted by the Tokushima Junior Chamber. In July 2026, it will be held over three days centered around Aibahama Park, offering an immersive experience of the charms of “Water City Tokushima.”

SAKAIDE MUSIC STREET is the first-ever circuit live event to be held in Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture. Centered around the Sakaide City Hall, the event will take place across five venues—Akiyama Gakki (Akiyama Music Store), LET’S, Coffee Factory Sepia, and Sakaide Civic Hall—featuring a wide range of genres including rock, jazz, folk, and wind ensemble music. Artists with ties to Sakaide, including Keiichi Sokabe, the Sakaide City Tourism Ambassador, will perform. The event will be held on July 20, 2026 under the banner “Don’t Stop Music SAKAIDE.”