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?

Tokyo Metropolis

Memeta: The World FestivalSun, 2/22, Tokyo, Japan

MemeFes is a circuit-style music event hosted by the band Memeta. The great thing about circuit events is that, beyond seeing your favorite bands, you can discover new artists, visit a variety of live venues, and enjoy new connections among fans. With that wish in mind, the lineup of artists gathered is something to look forward to. Big venues are impressive and powerful, but we also recommend the unique closeness between artists and audiences that only live houses can offer. Throughout the event, messages from fans easily reach the artists, making for performances with a strong sense of unity.

Schedule	Sunday, February 22, 2026
place	Shinjuku LOFT / LOFT BAR / Marble, Shinjuku, Tokyo
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Tenkaichi BudokanTue, Feb 24, Tokyo

tenkaichi-budokan.com

Schedule	Tuesday, February 24, 2026
place	Nippon Budokan, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
Website	https://tenkaichi-budokan.com/

Bborn Creative FestivalSun, Mar 1 — Tokyo Metropolis

http://www.borncreativefestival.com

Schedule	Sunday, March 1, 2026
place	Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Toshima City, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
Website	https://www.borncreativefestival.com/
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IDORISE!! FESTIVALSat–Sun, Mar 7–8, Tokyo Metropolis

idorisefes.jp

It’s a circuit event dedicated to idols, split into daytime and nighttime sessions, with the night session running all night long. You can see a wide range of groups, from idols active on the front lines to those on the verge of breaking out.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026
place	Shibuya, Tokyo: Spotify O-EAST / Spotify O-WEST / Spotify O-Crest / Spotify O-nest / duo MUSIC EXCHANGE / WOMB LIVE / clubasia / SHIBUYA RING / LOFT9
Website	https://idorisefes.jp/
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TOKYO GUITAR JAMBOREESat–Sun, Mar 7–8, Tokyo Metropolis

http://www.j-wave.co.jp

This is a live event hosted by J-WAVE that features an impressively star-studded lineup of artists. It seems there will also be childcare facilities at the venue, so parents with small children can attend with peace of mind—what a nice touch!