List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2025–2026]
There are music festivals all over Japan, but this time we’ve gathered artist-organized festivals from across the country.
Because these festivals are hosted by the artists themselves, you can feel the bonds and connections between artists, as well as their passion for the festivals.
You can enjoy a different atmosphere from ordinary festivals.
- Artist-curated recommended music festivals
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2025]: A Complete Guide to Outdoor Events for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
- List of indie festivals across Japan [2025]
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- Tokyo Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Anison Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025]
- List of Free-Admission Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- List of Idol Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- Nationwide Family Festivals List [2025]
- List of Acoustic Festivals Nationwide [2025]
Past events
THIS FES in SagamiharaSat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | Sagamihara Gion Field, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://thisfes.com/ |
Neko FestSat, Nov 1 – Hyogo Prefecture
This is a circuit-style festival held at live music venues in Kobe, hosted by Arukara, a four-piece rock band from Kobe. Around 60 artists are scheduled to perform each year. You won’t want to take your eyes off Neko Fes, which has finally established itself as a staple circuit festival in the Kansai region.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / ART HOUSE / KOBE |
| Website | http://nekofes.net/ |
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MOUSE PEACE FES.Oct 29 (Wed)–30 (Thu), Tokyo, Japan
| Schedule | Wed–Thu, Oct 29–30, 2025 |
| place | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, First Gymnasium, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://mousepeacefes.jp/ |
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Pianica Magician FESSun, Oct 26, Osaka Prefecture
Pianica no Majutsushi FES is an event hosted by the music collective “Pianica no Majutsushi,” a group of top-tier, active artists. The event name packs a punch, and so does the festival itself—billed as a “participatory music fest.” Let’s all bring our melodicas and head to Tsurumi Ryokuchi!
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://pianica-magician.info/ |
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Otafuri!!Sun, Oct 26 — Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | Chikugo Wide-Area Park, Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
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ACHATTERSOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Osaka-jō Outdoor Music Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.humpbackofficial.com/news/5a47a796-8c8c-4153-a00b-0872b5e42014 |
OSAKA HAZIKETEMAZARE FESTIVALOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
The outdoor rock festival HAZIKETEMAZARE, hosted by Osaka rock band HEY-SMITH, will be held again this year. It originally started as an event at live music venues, but later moved outdoors. It has finally become a staple of summer outdoor festivals. HAZIMAZA is an event full of playful spirit that only HEY-SMITH can deliver.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Izumiotsu Phoenix, Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://haziketemazare.com |