Special Feature on Popular Winter Festivals in the Tokai Region [2026]: Introducing Venues and Artists
A series of hot music festivals to blow away the cold will once again take place across the Tokai region this year.
Unique festivals will be held throughout Aichi, Shizuoka, Gifu, Mie, and more, featuring powerful performances by top artists from Japan and abroad.
Here’s a look at winter music festivals filled with heartwarming musical encounters and a rich array of content, including local gourmet food, art, and workshops.
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Past events
Year-end Adjustment GIGSun, 12/14, Aichi Prefecture
A four-day live tour taking place from December 22 to 25 at live music venues in Nagoya. The lineup is exciting, transcending genres and generations, and you’re sure to discover new music. Let’s wrap up the year’s concerts with the Year-End Adjustment GIG!
| Schedule | Sunday, December 14, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Nagoya DIAMOND HALL / Shinsakae Shangri-La |
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MERRY ROCK PARADESat 12/20 – Sun 12/21, Aichi Prefecture
MERRY ROCK PARADE is held every year during the Christmas season. The annual Merry Rock is a can’t-miss Christmas rock festival! Let’s go all out at Merry Rock this Christmas!
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, December 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Port Messe Nagoya, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.merryrockparade.jp/ |
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OTODAMA — OTOCONSun, 12/21 Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
| place | Wakamiya Plaza, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture |
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ROCK IN WINTERJan 4 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City — Diamond Hall / SPADE BOX / Shangri-La / HeartLand / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL |
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Hamamatsu Ongyusai (Hamamatsu Sound Ball Festival)Sat, 1/17, Shizuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| place | Hamamatsu Madowaku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://onkyusai.com/ |
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Bukurock! Festival NagoyaSun, Jan 18 — Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| place | Diamond Hall, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture / SPESDBOX |
| Website | https://nafr.noor.jp/bukurock/2025/index.html |
Gifu Jazz FestivalSun, Jan 25 – Gifu Prefecture
This is a jazz festival held at the Gifu Civic Hall Main Auditorium. If you want to listen to or experience jazz in Gifu, be sure to check it out.
| Schedule | Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
| place | Gifu Prefecture, Gifu City, Gifu Civic Hall Large Hall |
| Website | https://gifu-culture.info/sponsors/detail/581 |
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