November Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of music events including autumn festivals and outdoor rock fests

Last updated:2025/11/11

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.

In this article, we’ll introduce music festivals happening nationwide in November all at once.

You might not associate November with music festivals, but since many days are comfortably mild during the daytime, it’s actually a surprisingly good time to go!

Events of all sizes are held across the country, so please take a look through this article and consider joining any that catch your eye.

In particular, among the local events held in regional areas, there are many unique festivals where you can even enjoy hot springs and saunas—so be sure to check them out.

September

Kawasaki JazzMon, Sep 15 – Sun, Nov 23, Kanagawa Prefecture

http://www.kawasakijazz.jp

Kawasaki Jazz is a jazz festival that treats the entire city of Kawasaki as a grand stage. Embracing the memories rooted in its neighborhoods and landscapes, it creates opportunities for encounters and exchange through jazz, with a focus on what makes Kawasaki unique. Centered on “diversity” and “collaboration,” it promotes community development through music.

Schedule	Mon, Sep 15, 2025 – Sun, Nov 23, 2025
place	Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa / and more
Website	http://www.kawasakijazz.jp
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November

Sakaiminato Citizens' Music FestivalWed, 11/12 – Sun, 11/23 Tottori Prefecture

Schedule	Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – Sun, Nov 23, 2025
place	Sakaiminato City Civic Exchange Center, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture

Emerge Fest. JapanFri, Nov 14 — Tokyo Metropolis

http://www.dmxweb.jp

Schedule	Friday, November 14, 2025
place	Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Website	http://www.dmxweb.jp/weekendsession/archives/2596

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SONGS Little Wing LIVEFri, Nov 14 — Toyama Prefecture

Schedule	Friday, November 14, 2025
place	Wing Wing Takaoka 1F, Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture
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Akkeshi Oyster FestivalHokkaido, Sat 11/15 – Sun 11/16

http://www.akkeshi-town.jp

Schedule	Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025
place	Konopi Park, Akkeshi, Hokkaido
Website	https://www.akkeshi-town.jp/kanko/event/kaki/

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PSYCHIC FESSat, Nov 15, Tokyo Metropolis

Schedule	Saturday, November 15, 2025
place	Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward, Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO) / Shinjuku LOFT / LOFT BAR / Shinjuku MARZ / Marble
Website	https://pkshampoo.jp/psychicfes/
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