Autumn Festivals in Chugoku & Shikoku [2025–2026] Event Information | Latest Music Festival Guide

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

How about experiencing moving musical moments amid the breathtaking scenery woven by the rich nature of the Chugoku and Shikoku regions?

This autumn, outdoor music festivals held across the area will bring you soul-stirring performances by artists, carried on the pleasant seasonal breeze.

In this article, we’ll introduce autumn festivals that shine with each locale’s unique charm—from open-air venues surrounded by mountains to spectacular spots overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.

Enjoy a special time where music and nature play in harmony.

Past events

Jela FestivalOct 4 (Sat) – 5 (Sun), Okayama Prefecture

http://www.omap.asia

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025
place	Ishiyama Park, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Website	https://www.omap.asia/jerafes

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Okayama Jazz StreetOct 4 (Sat) – 5 (Sun), Okayama Prefecture

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Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025
place	Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City: Livehouse Bird / INTERLUDE / PIANO BAR / Kissaten Ichibankan / Jazz Café JORDAN / Joka Kokaido / and more
Website	https://jazzokayama.com/
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Endless Summer FestOct 4 (Sat)–5 (Sun), Ehime Prefecture

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Endless Summer Fest—nicknamed “Ensama”—is an open-air music festival held at the foot of the Shimanami Kaido in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. With the tagline “An outdoor fest created by everyone, where everyone’s the star!”, over 100 musicians from inside and outside the prefecture deliver blazing performances across two stages: the Main Stage and the SKY Stage. Two full days drenched in music are guaranteed to get you pumped! Play! Laugh! Dance! Sing! Let’s all have fun together!

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025
place	662-1 Yamaji, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture / Citizens’ Forest & Flower Park Outdoor Stage
Website	https://ensamaimabari.jimdofree.com/
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Eshio Country FestivalSun, Oct 5 — Yamaguchi Prefecture

Schedule	Sun, Oct 5, 2025
place	Yamaguchi Prefecture Sanyo-Onoda City Ezuke Park
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Shimane Jet Fes: Yamata-no-Orochi RisingSat 10/11–Sun 10/12, Shimane Prefecture

http://www.shimanejettfes.com

An event hosted by the rock band Guitar Wolf, held under the slogan of “rock” at an ancient burial mound (kofun). In keeping with the historical setting of the kofun venue, the stages are given history-themed names such as Yamata no Orochi. Music festivals set against the backdrop of a kofun are quite rare, so even seasoned festival-goers may find this a fresh and enjoyable experience.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025
place	Kozoshi Park on Kofun Hill, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
Website	https://www.shimanejettfes.com/
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MachinobunkasaiSat, Oct 11 — Okayama Prefecture

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Kyū-Uchiyamashita Elementary School: This is an event held using a former elementary school that has been closed. In the familiar setting of an elementary school where everyone spent their childhood, it’s a festival offering a variety of experiences—from music to food and workshops.