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

This festival carries the meaning of connecting people through music. Since it’s an event created with the intention of energizing Osaka as it shares music from the city, it has drawn large crowds and, just as hoped, is generating great excitement.

Himeji Sound Topology, which began with the desire to root music in the Banshu region, is a circuit-style festival that uses three venues around Himeji Honmachi. About half of the performers are local artists, making it a festival brimming with hometown pride.

The outdoor rock festival HAZIKETEMAZARE, hosted by Osaka rock band HEY-SMITH, will be held again this year. It originally started as an event at live music venues, but later moved outdoors. It has finally become a staple of summer outdoor festivals. HAZIMAZA is an event full of playful spirit that only HEY-SMITH can deliver.

This event, “O,” which will be held at Osaka Castle Open-Air Music Hall.

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Since it’s “Z NO YAON” (= Oyaji no Yaon), the lineup consists exclusively of adult male groups. Even though they may be “oyaji,” I’m sure each group will showcase a mature coolness that won’t lose out to the younger crowd.