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

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

ScheduleSaturday, October 4, 2025
placeOkayama Prefecture, Okayama City, Chugoku Bank Head Office Front Plaza
Websitehttp://www.ojf.gr.jp/
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FUNAI Machinaka JAZZSat, Oct 4 — Oita Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, October 4, 2025
placeOita 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

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, October 4–5, 2025
placeOkayama Prefecture, Okayama City: Livehouse Bird / INTERLUDE / PIANO BAR / Kissaten Ichibankan / Jazz Café JORDAN / Joka Kokaido / and more
Websitehttps://jazzokayama.com/
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Yahiko Jazz FestaSunday, 9/28, Niigata Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, September 28, 2025
placeYahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture, Yahall / others
Websitehttps://yahikojazz.jp/
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TENDO JONDANA FESTIVALSun, 9/28 Yamagata Prefecture

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

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025
placeSaga Prefecture, Saga City, Esplatz Exchange Center 3F Hall
Websitehttps://saga-rian.com/event/886/
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Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVALSat, Sep 27 – Sun, Sep 28, Tokyo

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.

ScheduleSaturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
placeAriake Arena, Koto City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://bluenotejazzfestival.jp
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