Autumn Music Festivals in Western Japan [2025–2026]
Even in autumn, there are still plenty of music festivals being held.
Here’s a roundup of fall music festivals taking place in western Japan.
It covers a wide area from the Tokai region to Kyushu and Okinawa, and there are lots of interesting events in each region.
- November Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of music events including autumn festivals and outdoor rock fests
- Osaka Festival Calendar [2025]: Guide to Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- October Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- List of Rock Festivals in Kansai [2025]
- Spring Music Festivals Held in Western Japan [2025]
- Kansai Music Festivals [2025]: Featured Outdoor Festivals & Events to Watch
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in Kansai [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in Western Japan [2025]
- September Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- Kyoto Music Festivals [2025] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Hyogo Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- Autumn Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2025]
Past events
Festival of Water and TreesSep 20 (Sat)–21 (Sun), Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | Miami-hama Auto Campground, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Website | https://mizutokinomatsuri.asia/ |
Vijuttoke!!Festtoke!!Mon, Sep 15, Aichi Prefecture
Vijuttoke!! Festtoke!! is a circuit event set in Shinsakae, Nagoya, hosted for the first time by Vijuttoke—the Tokai region’s first free newspaper dedicated to visual kei. Since it’s an event presented by a magazine specializing in visual kei, you can expect to enjoy some pretty hardcore, authentic visual kei bands.
| Schedule | Monday, September 15, 2025 |
| place | Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, DIAMOND HALL / APOLLO BASE / SPADE BOX / Heart Land |
| Website | http://vijuttoke.com/contents/vijuttoke%E4%B8%BB%E5%82%AC%E3%80%8Evijuttokefesttoke2025%E3%80%8F%E7%89%B9%E8%A8%AD%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8/ |
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Acoustic FestivalSun, Sep 14 — Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Ako Castle Ruins Park, Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://akofes2017.amebaownd.com/ |
minokamo BAND FESTASun, 9/14, Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Kamo-ru, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.minokamobandfesta.net/ |
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IRIE TIMES ~Kikkake Festival~Sun, Sep 14 – Tottori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Tottori Sand Dunes Center, Miharashi-no-Oka Terrace, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture |
| Website | https://irietimes.peatix.com/ |
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Takatsuki Soul!!Sunday, September 14, Osaka Prefecture
It’s a free outdoor rock festival held in Takatsuki, a city also famous for its jazz festival. It’s a large event that draws around ten thousand people every year, but the goal is 300,000! It’s an exciting event with the potential to grow that big.
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | Takatsuki Hankyu, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://takatsukidamashii.com |
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Kochi Street La La La Music FestivalSun, 9/14 – Kochi Prefecture
An outdoor music festival held across multiple venues centered around Obiyamachi, the heart of Kochi City’s downtown. Under the concept of “Turning the city into a stage,” artists from a wide range of genres gather to energize the central area of the city, with a focus on Kochi’s downtown.
| Schedule | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| place | 1-11-27 Obiyamachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture / Chuo Park and others |
| Website | http://www.kc-lalala.com/ |
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