Music festival held during the summer vacation [2025–2026]

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.

Have you decided how you’re going to have fun during summer vacation?

If you love music, you’ll want to go to a festival at least once.

Here, we’ve put together an overview of music festivals held during the summer vacation season.

Whether you choose a nearby event or travel a bit farther, make your summer vacation even more enjoyable.

Past events

Otaru Teppen Music FestivalMonday, 8/11, Hokkaido

http://www.gutabi.jp

Schedule	Monday, August 11, 2025
place	Hokkaido, Otaru City, Tenguyama 2 / Summit Family Slope
Website	https://www.gutabi.jp/event/detail/2592

ATSUGI Hi! Thunder Rock FestivalMon, Aug 11 – Kanagawa Prefecture

atsugi-bunka.jp

Schedule	Monday, August 11, 2025
place	Kanagawa Prefecture, Atsugi City, Atsugi City Cultural Hall, Main Hall
Website	https://atsugi-bunka.jp/topics/2025/001501/
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Tango Night MarketMon, Aug 11 – Kyoto Prefecture

Schedule	Monday, August 11, 2025
place	Kotohira Shrine, Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture
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Oku-Daisen Mountain Day Rock FestivalMon, Aug 11 – Tottori Prefecture

http://www.town-kofu.jp

Schedule	Monday, August 11, 2025
place	Everland Oku-Daisen, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture
Website	https://www.town-kofu.jp/2/spot/r681/p321/

Kotobuki-cho Free ConcertWed, Aug 13 — Kanagawa Prefecture

kotobukifree.jimdofree.com

Schedule	Wednesday, August 13, 2025
place	Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Kotobuki-cho Health and Welfare Exchange Center Plaza
Website	https://kotobukifree.jimdofree.com/
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Exciting Summer in WAJIKIWed, Aug 13 - Tokushima Prefecture

es-wajiki.com

Ever since it began in 1990, this Exisama has been held with free admission (by lottery application). The lineup has grown more star-studded each year, making it bigger and better. They also recruit opening acts, and it has come to serve as a springboard for artists.

Schedule	Wednesday, August 13, 2025
place	Otsuka Pharmaceutical Tokushima Wajiki Factory, Naka District, Tokushima Prefecture
Website	http://es-wajiki.com
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