Summer Music Festival Schedule Summary [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.

It’s summer.

Festival season is upon us.

There are so many festivals that it’s hard to decide which one to go to, right?

For those feeling that way, we’ve put together a roundup of summer music festival schedules here.

Let’s enjoy this summer’s festivals even more.

Past events

Taro Hakase Music FestivalKyoto Prefecture, Sat 6/7–Sun 6/8

hakasetaroongakusai.com

The HAKASE TARO Music Festival is a revamped version of the annual summer festival hosted by Taro Hakase since 2002, relaunched with a new concept in 2019. Held as an outdoor festival in two locations—Kyoto and Tokyo—both venues are places where you can feel Japan’s history, offering a new experience of enjoying contemporary music. In Kyoto, the venue is a shrine, promising an even more special time. Exploring Kyoto’s history or strolling through the city before attending the event will likely enhance the way you enjoy it.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, June 7–8, 2025
place	Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://hakasetaroongakusai.com/
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Recital by the Shores of Lake BiwaSat 6/7 – Sun 6/8, Shiga Prefecture

2021biwako.wixsite.com

Schedule	Sat–Sun, June 7–8, 2025
place	Branch Otsukyo, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture
Website	https://2021biwako.wixsite.com/hotori/home
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Hotaru Festival Music FestivalSat, 6/7 Shiga Prefecture

Schedule	Saturday, June 7, 2025
place	Saifuku-ji Temple, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture
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MUSIC CIRCUS FUKUOKASat, 6/7, Fukuoka Prefecture

fukuoka.music-circus.jp

Japan’s largest dance music festival born in Osaka! Centered around performances by world-class DJs and popular domestic singers, and packed to the brim with fashion, gourmet food, and even comedy, it’s the ultimate participatory entertainment experience overflowing with fun.

Schedule	Saturday, June 7, 2025
place	Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka PayPay Dome
Website	http://fukuoka.music-circus.jp/
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Kesennuma Street Live Festival SummerSunday, June 8 – Miyagi Prefecture

k-streetlive.com

Schedule	Sunday, June 8, 2025
place	Miyagi Prefecture, Kesennuma City, Jonan Junior High School / Former Site
Website	http://k-streetlive.com/
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Body&SOUL JAPANSun, 6/8, Tokyo Metropolis

http://www.bodyandsoul-japan.com

Body&SOUL JAPAN is Japan’s premier house music festival. True to its uncompromising spirit across eras, it delivers only good music, untouched by trends. Its lineup is filled with legends who have shaped history. Expect a spiritual experience.