List of Jazz Festivals and Jazz Streets Nationwide [2025–2026]

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.

From songs with light, breezy melodies and tempos to pieces that overwhelm you with blazing performance techniques, the appeal of jazz is truly profound.

Here, we introduce a nationwide list of jazz festivals and JAZZ street events.

If you’re new to jazz, why not start by checking out an event being held near you?

We hope you find this helpful.

Past events

Okayama Jazz FestivalSaturday, October 4 — Okayama Prefecture

http://www.ojf.gr.jp

Schedule	Saturday, October 4, 2025
place	Okayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Chugoku Bank Head Office Front Plaza
Website	http://www.ojf.gr.jp/
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FUNAI Machinaka JAZZSat, Oct 4 — Oita Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, October 4, 2025
place	Oita Prefecture, Oita City, Takemachi Dome Plaza / Next to Oita OPA / Oita OPA 4th Floor / In front of Tokiwa Industry / Owl Café Morgan / Centro Porta Chuo-machi Kagashiya Building / Bistro Shun / Meat Bar CHICO / Oheya Labo Shukusai-no-Hiroba
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Okayama Jazz StreetOct 4 (Sat) – 5 (Sun), Okayama Prefecture

jazzokayama.com

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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Yahiko Jazz FestaSunday, 9/28, Niigata Prefecture

yahikojazz.jp

Schedule	Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture, Yahall / others
Website	https://yahikojazz.jp/
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TENDO JONDANA FESTIVALSun, 9/28 Yamagata Prefecture

http://www.city.tendo.yamagata.jp

Schedule	Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Tendo Onsen Wakuwaku Land Outdoor Stage, Tendo City, Yamagata Prefecture
Website	https://www.city.tendo.yamagata.jp/tourism/kanko/event-summer_jondana.html
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Saga Big Band FestaSat, 9/27 – Saga Prefecture

saga-rian.com

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025
place	Saga Prefecture, Saga City, Esplatz Exchange Center 3F Hall
Website	https://saga-rian.com/event/886/
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Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVALSat, Sep 27 – Sun, Sep 28, Tokyo

bluenotejazzfestival.jp

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.

Schedule	Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
place	Ariake Arena, Koto City, Tokyo
Website	https://bluenotejazzfestival.jp
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