[2025–2026] A roundup of popular winter festivals: Music festivals for the cold season
Until now, when people talked about music festivals, the standard was summer festivals held outdoors.
But lately, winter festivals held during the colder months have also become the norm.
Most winter festivals are indoor events held in large halls or exhibition centers, and even in the cold of winter, the venues are filled with excitement.
In this article, we’ll introduce a whole lineup of these hot winter music festivals!
From Christmas events and countdown events to those held right after the New Year, there’s a full schedule.
November
BONIN ISLAND JAZZThu, Nov 27 – Tue, Dec 2, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| place | Chichijima, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.boninislandjazz.com/ |
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BONIN ISLNAD JAZZThu, Nov 27 – Tue, Dec 2, Tokyo Metropolis
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbpOaVP-Ym/| Schedule | Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| place | Ogasayama Park Festival Plaza, Ogasawara Village, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.boninislandjazz.com/ |
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Hakodate Christmas FantasySat 11/29 – Thu 12/25 Hokkaido
This is a Christmas event held in Hakodate, Hokkaido. While the event itself runs from December 1 to 25, “Fantastic Eve” takes place on the 23rd and 24th, and a “Christmas Night Ceremony” is held on the evening of the 25th. Since it’s Hokkaido, there’s a high chance of a white Christmas, making this one of the Christmas events you’ll definitely want to check out.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 29, 2025 – Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| place | Around the Red Brick Warehouse District, Suehiro-cho, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.hakodatexmas.com |
December
TOHOKU MUSIC JOURNEYSat 12/6 – Sun 12/7, Miyagi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Yume Messe Miyagi, Exhibition Halls A, B, and C |
| Website | https://tohokumusicjourney.com/ |
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SUMIDA BLOCK FESTIVALDec 6 (Sat) – 7 (Sun), Tokyo Metropolis
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPgLAOpEy0N| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Sumida Park Soyokaze Plaza, Sumida City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://sumidablockfes.com/ |
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At ShimokitazawaSat, Dec 6 – Tokyo Metropolis
https://www.instagram.com/p/DM2h7r1xtZqA circuit-style event held in the Shimokitazawa area—home to restaurants, vintage clothing stores, record shops, and live houses, and a hub for diverse culture—Shimokitazawa Nite. The organizers are the band THE Love Ningen. The event is held with the theme of creating new connections through music. With a stamp rally and performances by elementary and junior high school bands, it’s an event that can be enjoyed not only by adults but also by children.
| Schedule | Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
| place | Tokyo, Setagaya City, Shangri-La / CLUB251 / 440 / BASEMENTBAR / THREE / Flowers Loft / mona records / CREAM / ReG / SHELTER / LIVE HAUS / MOSAiC / DaisyBar / Laguna / ERA / WAVER / Chikamatsu / Chikamichi (Shortcut) / Otema-e / Shimokita Senrogai Open Space / Shimokitazawa Station Front Plaza |
| Website | http://www.shimokita-nite.net/ |
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KAWAGOE COFFEE FESTIVALSat 12/6 – Sun 12/7, Saitama Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQsRIUgV1Q| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Dec 6–7, 2025 |
| place | Rennyo-ji Temple, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://kawagoecoffee.com/ |
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