List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2025–2026]
While calls for regional revitalization are echoing across the country, this time we’ve compiled information on locally rooted festivals.
Many of these events let you enjoy specialty products and local foods from each area, so they’re great not only for residents but also for those coming from afar—perfect to drop by while sightseeing.
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025]
- List of Idol Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- List of Free-Admission Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- List of indie festivals across Japan [2025]
- List of Hot Spring Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- List of Acoustic Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- Nationwide Family Festivals List [2025]
- Domestic Circuit Events [2025] City Festival List
- [2025] Must-Know Info on Music Festivals & Outdoor Events in the Koshinetsu and Hokuriku Regions
- All-Night Festivals Across Japan [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in Tohoku [2025]
- Nationwide Camp-in Festivals [2025] Outdoor Festival List
Past events
Yumekanae FesOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | Hanazono Central Park, Higashiōsaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://yumekanaefes.wixsite.com/yumekanaefes/blank |
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Gifu Mountain Time FestivalOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | Gifu Prefecture, Ogaki City, Japan Showa Music Village, Eguchi Yashi Memorial Hall, Suirei Lake Hall |
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Sabae Jazz FestivalOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Fukui Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | Nishiyama Park, Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture |
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Urban hot-spring music festival “Ii Yudana!”Sat, Oct 18 – Oita Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, Beppu Bluebird Theater / SUNLINE BEPPU / Beppu COPPER RAVENS / CREOLE CAFE |
| Website | https://iiyudana-beppu.com/ |
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YUKIGOI OUTDOOR MARKETNiigata Prefecture, Sat 10/18–Sun 10/19
YUKIGOI OUTDOOR MARKET is a camping event for those who love winter. In addition to day camping, you can enjoy plenty of winter-themed activities that will make you look forward to the season while staying overnight. In the shopping area, numerous brands will have booths selling winter sports gear and early-bird lift tickets for various ski resorts. On the stage, there will be talk shows themed around winter and snow, as well as DJ and dance performances. Of course, you can also enjoy local gourmet food. If you love the outdoors and have a passion for winter and snow, be sure to join us!
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 2056-108 Maiko, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata Prefecture / Maiko Kogen Auto Campground |
| Website | https://yukigoi-camp.com/ |
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Jazz in NanjoSat, Oct 18 – Okinawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | Okinawa Prefecture, Nanjo City, Cultural Center, Tsukishiro Plaza |
Kako Re:BirthOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kakogawa City, Animal Forest Park on the Kakogawa Riverbed |
| Website | https://kakorebirth.com/ |
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