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
ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVETue 12/30–Wed 12/31, Tokyo Metropolis
This is our 17th New Year’s Eve concert at Yoyogi Gymnasium, a tradition we’ve kept since 2000. Among fans, Yoyogi is called a “sacred place” and “home,” but it seems it will be unavailable for a while due to renovation work starting in 2017. This time, it looks like the performance will mark an important milestone at this special venue.
| Schedule | Tue, Dec 30–Wed, Dec 31, 2025 |
| place | First Gymnasium, Yoyogi National Stadium, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1128585 |
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New Year Rock FestivalWed, 12/31 Tokyo, Japan
The New Year Rock Festival, a historic New Year’s Eve rock fest that began in 1973, has long been popular. With the slogan “Kōhaku isn’t the only show in town,” it has been cherished as a coveted event for rock bands. After organizer Yuya Uchida passed away, HIRØ from Kaiki Gesshoku took over as producer and the festival will be newly held. And in 2020, it will take the form of its first-ever audience-free, live-streamed New Year’s Eve concert—an unprecedented format that’s shaping up to be an event no one could have predicted.
| Schedule | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
| place | Shibuya Stream Hall, Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Website | https://newyearrockfestival.com/ |
Ichariba Festival Countdown Fest in AtsugiWed, 12/31 Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
| place | Kanagawa Prefecture, Atsugi City, Rembrandt Hotel Atsugi |
Momoiro Uta GassenWed, 12/31 Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
| place | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
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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