Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2025–2026]: A Complete Seasonal Guide to Outdoor Events (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)

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.

Music festivals held across the Kanto region throughout the four seasons continue to captivate the hearts of music fans.

From sophisticated urban venues to lush outdoor stages, these musical celebrations unfold in a wide variety of settings.

Powerful live performances by accomplished artists from Japan and abroad, as well as exciting up-and-coming indie bands, promise encounters with a rich diversity of music.

Why not create special memories at Kanto’s music festivals, each one to be enjoyed alongside the changing seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter?

Past events

SHONAN FUJISAWA JAZZ MEETING’Sat, Nov 8 — Kanagawa Prefecture

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Schedule	Saturday, November 8, 2025
place	Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujisawa City, Sun Pearl Plaza / Sun Palette Plaza / North Exit Underground Plaza
Website	https://sfjm.info/
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Sagamihara FestaSat, 11/8 – Sun, 11/9, Kanagawa Prefecture

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Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	Kanagawa Prefecture, Sagamihara City, Partially Returned Land of the Sagamihara General Depot
Website	https://sagamihara-festa.com/
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JAZZDAY KASUKABE AUTUMNSat, Nov 8 — Saitama Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, November 8, 2025
place	Chuocho No. 4 Park, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture / Fureai Cube
Website	http://www.kasukabe-tmo.org/jazzday-kaisai.html
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Local Green FestivalSat, 11/8 – Sun, 11/9, Kanagawa Prefecture

Local Green Festival is a festival held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse where you can enjoy music and plants at the same time. It features one of Japan’s largest green markets, bringing together botanical shops, a local food court using regional ingredients, and a venue transformed into a botanical garden—a true fusion of greenery and music.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Yokohama Red Brick District Outdoor Special Venue
Website	http://localgreen.jp
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Nakano Nigiwai FestaSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo

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This is an event held around the north exit of JR Nakano Station. It’s a festival centered on Shiki-no-Mori Park, and on the same day another event, the Nakano Minami-guchi Waiwai Festival, takes place around the south exit of JR Nakano Station. A highlight of the north exit is the setup of a skateboard park.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	Nakano Shikinomori Park, Nakano City, Tokyo
Website	https://nigiwaifesta.com/
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Nakano South Exit WAIWAI FestivalSat, Nov 8 — Tokyo, Japan

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This is an event held around the south exit of JR Nakano Station. On this day, there’s also an event at the north exit of the same station, so why not enjoy both at the same time? At the Minami-guchi Waiwai Festival, you can enjoy performances by many artists on stage. It’s especially recommended for music lovers.