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

How about going on a dream trip where you sail on a luxury cruise ship and enjoy club events every night? Reggae musicians active overseas and popular domestic DJ artists will all gather on board. Music brings people together beyond nationality and gender, doesn’t it? The time you share on a cruise with people who have the same interests will surely become a special memory. From fine dining restaurants and a casino to a pool, gym, and even a kids’ playroom, the activities are abundant. It’s the ultimate treat for yourself.

Dubbed a “summer-camp-style” music festival, this multifaceted event repurposes a former elementary school. It’s packed with summer fun—not just music, but also food and ghost stories—and even offers camping.

A lot of the up-and-coming artists everyone’s talking about will be performing. You can catch a wide range of acts all at once—from fresh faces lighting up the band scene to singers shaking up the acoustic world. Why not make it a memory to close out the summer?

Calling himself a “walking melanin pigment,” Shigeru Matsuzaki has finally named the event he organizes “Kuro-Fes” (Black Fest). Not only bands, enka singers, and idols he’s close with, but even impressionists are on the lineup. There’s no festival other than Kuro-Fes that people of all ages can enjoy! If you like even one of the artists, you can’t miss such a star-studded lineup!