Kanto’s Popular Music Festivals [2025–2026]: A Complete Seasonal Guide to Outdoor Events (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
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?
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- Chiba Festival Calendar [2025]: A roundup of music festivals and outdoor events
- Ibaraki Festival Calendar [2025]: A Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Kanagawa Festival Calendar [2025]: Roundup of Music Festivals and Outdoor Events
- Gunma Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Saitama Festival Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- Free-Admission Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025]
- Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [2025]
- Tochigi Fest Calendar [2025]: Music Festivals and Outdoor Events Summary
- [2025] Complete Kanto Summer Festival Guide: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Info
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Past events
FORCE FestivalFri 10/3 – Sat 10/4, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Oct 3–Sat, Oct 4, 2025 |
| place | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
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UME LOCK FESTIVALSun, 9/28, Tokyo-to
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | S&D Tamagu Center, Ome City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://umelock.com/ |
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Nuts PartySunday, 9/28, Chiba Prefecture
Nuts Party is a festival held at Chiba Port Park. While feeling the sea breeze, you can enjoy not only music but also dance and art, making it an event the whole family can enjoy. On the day, you can expect not only food stalls from all over Japan, but also yoga schools, apparel vendors, and various hands-on experiences. It’s not just a music festival—it’s also an event that proposes a lifestyle. Discounted advance tickets are available, so if you’re interested, we recommend checking it out early.
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Chiba Prefecture Chiba Port Park Special Outdoor Stage |
| Website | https://www.nuts-party.jp/ |
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Shibuya Reggae FestivalSun, 9/28 Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | CLUB CITTA’, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://shibuyareggaesai.com/2024/ |
YachionSun, Sep 28 - Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Yachiyo Town Citizens’ Park, Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/view/yachion |
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BIG WAVESep 27 (Sat) – 28 (Sun), Ibaraki Prefecture
This is a festival held with the spirit of energizing our town ourselves. Through the allure of music and the distinctive message of reggae, we will boldly share “what truly matters now” with like-minded friends. The festival also supports earthquake disaster recovery and provides assistance to children’s care facilities.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Ibaraki Prefecture Hitachinaka District Multipurpose Plaza |
| Website | https://bigwave-ibaraki.com/ |
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Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVALSat, Sep 27 – Sun, Sep 28, Tokyo
The Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL, a summer tradition in New York, the home of jazz, made its way to Japan in 2015. At the exotically atmospheric Yokohama Red Brick Park, you can enjoy performances by world-renowned jazz musicians.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 27, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025 |
| place | Ariake Arena, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://bluenotejazzfestival.jp |
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