[2025–2026] Latest Music Festival Information in the Tokai Region | Complete Guide to Popular Events

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.

Here’s the latest information on music festivals you can enjoy in the Tokai region.

Centered around Aichi and spanning Shizuoka, Mie, and Gifu, a variety of uniquely flavored music festivals are being held across the area.

From open-air festivals under blue skies to circuit-style events that take you around live houses, there’s a packed lineup of happenings that will capture the hearts of music fans.

You’ll discover everything from local artists to popular bands, across a wide range of genres.

We’ll provide detailed information you need to join the festivals, including venues, dates, and performer lineups.

Past events

SEKIGAHARA IDOL WARSGifu Prefecture, Sat 7/19–Mon 7/21

sekigahara.idolwars.net

The decisive Sekigahara Divas Battle! In Sekigahara, Gifu Prefecture, idols from all over Japan gather to deliver a torrent of performances. From morning till night, adorable performers keep singing and dancing—an unmissable day for idol fans. Even if you’re new to idols, if you love a festival atmosphere, you won’t want to miss this. It’s sure to be an event that will go down in the history of Japanese idols—no, in Japanese history itself. Be a witness to history!

Schedule	Sat, Jul 19, 2025 – Mon, Jul 21, 2025
place	Momo-kubari Sports Park, Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture
Website	https://sekigahara.idolwars.net/
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Hida Takayama Jazz FestivalGifu Prefecture, Sat 7/19–Sun 7/20

hidatakayama-jazz.com

This is a jazz festival held in Hida-Takayama, famous for its gassho-style houses. Jazz was originally created by Black musicians, but it has come to be enjoyed around the world and has evolved continually over many years. In much the same way, Hida-Takayama has become a place that attracts people from all over the globe and continues to evolve day by day. This event is imbued with the hope that, despite these changes, it will not lose what lies at its core.

Schedule	Sat–Sun, July 19–20, 2025
place	Hida Folk Village, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
Website	https://hidatakayama-jazz.com/
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ADAM FESTShizuoka Prefecture, Sat 7/12–Sun 7/13

http://www.adamfest.com

This festival is being held out of the organizer ADAM at’s desire to spread instrumental music further and to let more people know about Hamamatsu, the “city of instruments” that thrives on the musical instrument industry. An instrumental music festival is pretty rare, isn’t it? Why not take this opportunity to check it out?

Schedule	Sat, Jul 12–Sun, Jul 13, 2025
place	5475-1 Murakushi-cho, Nishi Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture / Hamanako Garden Park
Website	http://www.adamfest.com/
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Unlimited Viewing NagoyaSun, Jul 6 — Aichi Prefecture

nagoya.mihoudai.jp

Schedule	Sunday, July 6, 2025
place	Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City Shangri-La / SPADE BOX / Heart Land / Live & Lounge Vio / CLUB ROCK’N’ROLL / Barney’s / DAYTRIVE / RAD SEVEN / RAD mini / CIRCUS / Red Dragon / Party’z / TIGHT ROPE / Lion Limited Sakae / R.A.D
Website	https://nagoya.mihoudai.jp/
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HAZE SONICSat, 7/5, Mie Prefecture

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Schedule	Saturday, July 5, 2025
place	Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, THE BIG AILAND
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Hibikihime FestivalSat, 6/28, Aichi Prefecture

This is a music event organized by the female-vocal band IRabBits, bringing together girl bands. It was held from 2009 to 2014, and will be revived in 2023. With more artists now active in girl bands than before, it’s rare to get a chance to see so many high-energy bands all at once. There will also be collaboration projects with female idol groups, so it’s shaping up to be a hot event. I’m excited to see what kind of performances they’ll deliver.