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
CHUMS CAMPOct 12 (Sun) – 13 (Mon), Nagano Prefecture
Centered around camping, this event presented by the outdoor brand CHUMS sounds exciting—can’t wait to see what kinds of activities they have planned. It’s a wonderful event where you can enjoy camping and a music festival at the same time in a venue full of nature.
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | Rising Field Karuizawa, Ose, Karuizawa Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.chums.jp/news/204 |
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Forest WavesSun, Oct 12, Miyagi Prefecture
Mori-Nami is a festival held at the “Mori Stage” in Miyagi Prefecture. The venue itself is said to be worth seeing, but the powerful performances are a must-see as well. Precisely because it’s a small-scale festival, it’s full of thoughtful touches and careful curation—you’re sure to have a great time.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Tome City, Traditional Performing Arts Heritage Center, Mori Butai |
| Website | http://wood-vibration.com |
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MISAWA BBQ JamboreeSun, Oct 12 — Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
| place | Michi-no-Eki Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, Misawa City — Tonami Domain Memorial Tourist Village |
| Website | https://kite-misawa.com/2023/09/11441/ |
Rokuroshi Highlands Alps Music FestivalOct 12 (Sun) – 13 (Mon), Fukui Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | Fukui Prefecture, Ono City, Milk Workshop Okuetsu — Rokuroshi Highlands Clock Tower |
| Website | https://www.milk-koubou.com/event.php |
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Toyoura Organic VillageYamaguchi Prefecture, Sun 10/12 – Mon 10/13
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | Refresh Park Toyoura, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Website | https://village.yukino-sato.com/ |
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Rural ActSat, Oct 11 — Kumamoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| place | Kumamoto Prefecture, Hitoyoshi City, Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins Hometown History Plaza |
| Website | https://ruralact.com/ |
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LOCAL NIGHT PICNICSat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Nagano Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | Hiraide Ruins Park, Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | https://localnightpicnic.com/ |
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