Kansai Music Festivals [2025–2026]: Special Feature on Must-See Outdoor Fests & Events

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.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Live performances resonating from vast outdoor stages, the electric energy created by artists and fans as one, and making memories with friends.

This year, a variety of unique music festivals will once again be held across the Kansai region.

In these special spaces where diverse genres—rock, pop, jazz, and more—intertwine, why not experience irreplaceable moments of excitement?

In this article, we introduce standout outdoor festivals and event information.

Past events

Music for taking shelter from the rainFri 6/6–Sun 6/8, Shiga Prefecture

amaoto.info

Schedule	Fri, Jun 6–Sun, Jun 8, 2025
place	ShiraTeien, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
Website	https://amaoto.info/
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BOB ROCK FESTIVAL Mon, 6/2, Osaka Prefecture

bobrockfestival.com

Many of you probably want to go to music festivals but can’t because you work on weekends, right? They’re usually held on Saturdays and Sundays or on public holidays. For people like that, this festival is—believe it or not—held on a weekday, and on a Monday at that! How about taking it easy and soaking in music on a weekday afternoon?

Schedule	Monday, June 2, 2025
place	Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Music Hall, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://bobrockfestival.com/
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Logos Land FestaSun, 6/1 – Kyoto Prefecture

logosland.jp

Schedule	Sunday, June 1, 2025
place	LOGOS LAND, Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://logosland.jp/news/detail/267

MIKROCKSun, Jun 1 — Osaka Prefecture

Microck is an event hosted by the live music venue “Mikunigaoka FUZZ” in Sakai, Osaka. It will be the first outdoor rock festival in Sakai. As a free music festival, it aims to energize Sakai with the goal of getting the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group recognized as a World Heritage site. Areas within the venue are named after kofun (ancient burial mounds), letting you enjoy a unique atmosphere.

Schedule	Sunday, June 1, 2025
place	Yumeshima, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Pop-up Stage, East Interior
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MEETS THE REGGAESun, Jun 1 — Osaka Prefecture

meets-the-reggae.com

MEETS THE REGGAE, hosted by the reggae band BAGDAD CAFE THE trench town, will be held again this year. In this event, BAGDAD CAFE THE trench town serves as the backing band while guest vocalists take the stage to collaborate throughout the show.

Schedule	Sunday, June 1, 2025
place	Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Concert Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	http://meets-the-reggae.com
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Black Bean RockSun, 6/1 – Kyoto Prefecture

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Kuro-mame Rock—the name is striking, isn’t it? It takes its name from Kyotanba Town’s specialty, black soybeans (kuro-mame), so once you hear it, you won’t forget it. Kuro-mame Rock Fest is a packed event in Kyotanba where you can enjoy nature, food, and music. It’s an event that people of all generations can enjoy.