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This year, unique winter festivals are popping up all across the Kansai region.
From live houses and concert halls in the heart of the city to open-air venues away from the urban hustle, powerhouse artists will deliver breathtaking performances.
From rock and jazz to a wide range of genres, moving stages woven by diverse music will fill the cold winter with warm memories.
Why not spend some irreplaceable moments at a music festival in Kansai this winter?
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Past events
Nippa-chi FestivalSat, Dec 6 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture Osaka City VS. |
| Website | https://www.nippachifactory.jp/events/nippachifest2025 |
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Nagata Grand MarchSat, 12/6, Hyogo Prefecture
It’s a festival hosted by the hugely popular youth punk band, Gagaga SP. The festival was organized out of a passionate desire to keep bands rooted in Kobe. All the performers are fiery artists whom Gagaga SP themselves genuinely want to share the stage with.
| Schedule | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, HoborStudio |
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Meriken Music Nights – WinterSun, Dec 7 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| place | Meriken Park, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://meriken-music.com/2024winter |
Himeoto FestivalSun, Dec 7 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
| place | Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, ACRIER Himeji / and others |
| Website | https://himeon.jp/ |
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Kyoto Sound ExpressDec 13 (Sat) – 14 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture
When it comes to summer festivals in Kyoto, 10-FEET’s Kyoto Daisakusen is the obvious pick, but the winter tradition has to be Kyoto-born rock band ROTTENGRAFFTY’s Kyouto Chotokkyu. In 2014, the event moved to Pulse Plaza, and since 2016 it has expanded to a two-day format—Kyouto Chotokkyu is a festival you simply can’t take your eyes off as it keeps growing!
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 13–14, 2025 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kyoto Pulse Plaza |
| Website | http://porno.rotten-g.com/ |
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