Gifu Festival Calendar [2025–2026]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Overview

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.

We’ve put together a roundup of music festivals in Gifu Prefecture, including summer festivals, rock festivals, and outdoor festivals.

Events like the Gifu Jazz Festival, Ibigawa Wonder Picnic, and Nakatsugawa Solar Budokan will be back again this year—we look forward to seeing you at these exciting gatherings!

Past events

Higashishirakawa Village Summer FestivalSaturday, July 26, Gifu Prefecture

heartfm.jp

Schedule	Saturday, July 26, 2025
place	Nakagawara Waterfront Park, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture
Website	https://heartfm.jp/events/2025%E5%B9%B47%E6%9C%8826%E6%97%A5%EF%BC%88%E5%9C%9F%EF%BC%89summer-festival2025-in%E6%9D%B1%E7%99%BD%E5%B7%9D%E6%9D%91/
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SEKIGAHARA IDOL WARSGifu Prefecture, Sat 7/19–Mon 7/21

sekigahara.idolwars.net

The decisive Sekigahara Divas Battle! In Sekigahara, Gifu Prefecture, idols from all over Japan gather to deliver a torrent of performances. From morning till night, adorable performers keep singing and dancing—an unmissable day for idol fans. Even if you’re new to idols, if you love a festival atmosphere, you won’t want to miss this. It’s sure to be an event that will go down in the history of Japanese idols—no, in Japanese history itself. Be a witness to history!

Schedule	Sat, Jul 19, 2025 – Mon, Jul 21, 2025
place	Momo-kubari Sports Park, Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture
Website	https://sekigahara.idolwars.net/
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Hida Takayama Jazz FestivalGifu Prefecture, Sat 7/19–Sun 7/20

hidatakayama-jazz.com

This is a jazz festival held in Hida-Takayama, famous for its gassho-style houses. Jazz was originally created by Black musicians, but it has come to be enjoyed around the world and has evolved continually over many years. In much the same way, Hida-Takayama has become a place that attracts people from all over the globe and continues to evolve day by day. This event is imbued with the hope that, despite these changes, it will not lose what lies at its core.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, July 19–20, 2025
place	Hida Folk Village, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Website	https://hidatakayama-jazz.com/
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