Tokyo Music Festivals [2025–2026] Outdoor Festivals & Events Guide

@JAM, a celebration of pop culture, has been sharing a wide range of Japanese cultural highlights—centered on idols and including anime, Vocaloid, and more. Although @JAM EXPO 2020, which had been scheduled to take place, was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the replacement event @JAM ONLINE FESTIVAL 2020 has been confirmed. It’s a first-of-its-kind attempt: an online circuit festival streamed from live music venues. Even though it’s a different style of live show, it’s great that fans can still take part online. It’s exciting to think about what kinds of features and ideas they’ll use to entertain us.

Yoyogi Park is transforming into Okinawa! An immersive outdoor festival will let you feel like you’ve traveled to the islands. On the music stage, artists with ties to Okinawa will fire up the crowd. Join the Okinawa Open-Air Classroom to learn about Okinawan culture in a participatory, lesson-style format, and if you master the Kachāshī dance, you’ll enjoy the live performances even more. You can snack on Okinawan dishes and drinks from over 40 vendors, and even pick up souvenirs normally only available locally. At the experience booth, you can try on traditional Okinawan attire and take photos—perfect for commemorative shots with kids or your dog. We highly recommend joining with the whole family!

The Ikebukuro Jazz Festival is accepting performer applications until the end of February. To apply, simply upload a performance video to YouTube and fill out the application form. Professionals, amateurs, all genders, and all ages are welcome, so why not apply and aim to perform? With 11 venues around Ikebukuro Station, the city is sure to be filled with music on the day of the event.