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

Last updated:2026/3/13

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.

The season of exhilarating summer festivals has arrived in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, wrapped in the Seto Inland Sea’s refreshing sea breeze and the lush greenery of the surrounding mountains.

Open-air stages set against vast natural backdrops, a rich array of festival food made with local ingredients, and unforgettable musical experiences await.

From major music festivals held at characterful venues to small, community-rooted events, here are our top recommendations.

August

WILD BUNCH FEST.Fri 8/21–Sun 8/23, Yamaguchi Prefecture

WILD BUNCH FEST. began in 2013 as the successor to SET STOCK, a music festival held in Hiroshima for ten years starting in 1999. One especially striking feature of WILD BUNCH is the small stage called “On the Sea,” which floats on the water in a small cove-like area within the venue and is used only for the closing act. Since it’s the closing act, the surroundings are fully dark by then, making the live performance on the tiny stage floating on the sea a must-see. Also, last year a campsite was set up inside the venue, allowing attendees to stay overnight from day one to day two, which is another highlight.

Schedule	Fri, Aug 21–Sun, Aug 23, 2026
place	Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Kirara Expo Memorial Park
Website	https://www.wildbunchfest.jp/
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