Kanto Winter Festival Information [2026]: Must-See Events for Music Lovers
The season for winter festivals—the musical celebration that colors Kanto’s winter—has arrived.
With fiery performances that blow away the cold and a dreamlike atmosphere you can experience only in winter, it captivates the hearts of music fans.
Feel the immersive sound unique to indoor venues and the sense of openness offered by outdoor stages, even in winter.
Why not make this winter unforgettable with a supreme musical experience woven by a diverse lineup of artists?
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Past events
Happy New Year! Idol First Dream LiveFri 1/2 – Sat 1/3, Tokyo
| Schedule | Fri–Sat, Jan 2–3, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo, Koto City, Zepp DiverCity / DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Festival Square |
| Website | https://atjam.jp/ |
New Beginning FesSun, Jan 4 – Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Garden Theater, Koto City, Tokyo Metropolis |
| Website | https://www.new-beginning-fes.jp/ |
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rockin’on sonicSun, 1/4 (Chiba Prefecture)
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://rockinonsonic.com/ |
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THICK FESTIVALSun, Jan 4 — Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Club Citta, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.thickfestival.com/ |
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HatsuUta FESSunday, 1/4, Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | G Messe Gunma, Exhibition Hall C, 12-24 Iwaoshi-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma |
Let's sing to the sea.Sat 1/10 Chiba Prefecture
The Choshi-born music festival “Umi sa Utau-be” is a handmade event by local youth, set at the former Choshi Municipal Dairoku Junior High School, which has been closed. Under the concept of “reviving the town with music through a festival [Sai-se],” it is run by an executive committee led by representative Teruki. In addition to live performances by artists selected through a public audition, a market featuring local food vendors will be held simultaneously. In January 2026, it will add a splash of musical color to Choshi’s winter.
| Schedule | Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| place | 553 Nojiri-cho, Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, Former Choshi Municipal Dai-roku (Sixth) Junior High School |
| Appearance | [1/10] 1 2 3 4 5 6 / Campus / Tatsuya Nakajima / Yuta Kokusho / Meio / Wazu / teruki (Representative of Umi sa Utau-be) |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/view/umisautaube |
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HandMade In Japan Fes’Sat 1/17 – Sun 1/18, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Jan 17–18, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Big Sight, Koto City, Tokyo Metropolis |
| Website | https://hmj-fes.jp |
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