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

Takasaki Music FestivalFri, 9/26 – Mon, 10/13, Gunma Prefecture

http://www.takasakiongakusai.jp

Schedule	Fri, Sep 26, 2025 – Mon, Oct 13, 2025
place	Takasaki City Theatre, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
Website	http://www.takasakiongakusai.jp/
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Brazilian Music FestivalTuesday, September 23, Tokyo Metropolis

http://www.jbofa.or.jp

A Brazilian music festival held in Akasaka, Tokyo. When it comes to Brazilian music, bossa nova and samba are famous, right? Here, hosted by the Japan Association for the Promotion of Brazilian Music, you can experience performances by artists who have trained in Brazil itself. Since it’s not outdoors, you can take your time and fully enjoy the more eccentric pieces. If you’re interested in world music or want to listen to something a bit more grown-up, be sure to drop by.

Schedule	Tuesday, September 23, 2025
place	Akasaka B-Flat, 6-6-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Website	http://www.jbofa.or.jp/

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Murakko FestSun, 9/21, Gunma Prefecture

towngunma.jp

Schedule	Sunday, September 21, 2025
place	Gunma Prefecture, Oizumi Town, Central Community Center
Website	https://towngunma.jp/pickupg/pickupg-murakkofes22/

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PLACESun, Sep 21 — Ibaraki Prefecture

http://www.place-hitachi.com

Schedule	Sunday, September 21, 2025
place	Kawaraigo Kitahama Sports Plaza, Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Website	https://www.place-hitachi.com/
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STARLIGHT×NEXTAGESat 9/20 – Sun 9/21, Tokyo

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025
place	Ariake Arena, Koto City, Tokyo
Website	https://www.starconlive.jp/
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NAKAYOSHI FES.Sat, Sep 20, Tokyo Metropolis

nakayoshifes.jp

Schedule	Saturday, September 20, 2025
place	Tokyo, Shibuya City: Spotify O-EAST / Spotify O-WEST / Spotify O-nest / Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE / club asia / WOMB LIVE
Website	https://nakayoshifes.jp/
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