Big Autumn Festival Feature in Kanto! Latest Must-See Festivals & Outdoor Event Info [2025–2026]

A Brazilian music festival held in Akasaka, Tokyo. When it comes to Brazilian music, bossa nova and samba are famous, right? Here, hosted by the Japan Association for the Promotion of Brazilian Music, you can experience performances by artists who have trained in Brazil itself. Since it’s not outdoors, you can take your time and fully enjoy the more eccentric pieces. If you’re interested in world music or want to listen to something a bit more grown-up, be sure to drop by.

The Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL, a summer tradition in New York, the home of jazz, made its way to Japan in 2015. At the exotically atmospheric Yokohama Red Brick Park, you can enjoy performances by world-renowned jazz musicians.

Now that diversity of values has become the norm, following the boom of large-scale music festivals, the new focus is on “live circuits,” in which multiple live music venues are rented out and concerts are held simultaneously across them. In this context, three of the nation’s premier circuit festivals—Osaka’s Mihoudai, Nagoya’s Dera Rock, and Fukuoka’s TENJIN ONTAQ—are joining forces in Tokyo to stage one of Japan’s largest live circuits.

Ichikawa Music Park is a community-focused music festival held in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, that began in 2018. Not only musicians from Ichikawa but also top performers from across Japan appear at several venues around the city. In addition to professional musicians, performances by local junior high and high school brass bands are featured, making it an event that people of all ages and musical tastes can enjoy. Guided by the festival’s philosophy of connecting beyond differences, it promises a fun and inclusive experience.