List of Rock Festivals in Kansai [2025–2026]
Among the music festivals held in the Kansai region, we’ll introduce events that specialize in rock.
From artist-hosted festivals to circuit-style events that turn shops and music spots around town into stages, popular events are held every year.
A music scene and festival culture unique to Kansai has taken shape.
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- List of Rock Festivals in Western Japan [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- Hyogo Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Roundup
- List of Free-Admission Festivals in Kansai [2025]
- Kyoto Music Festivals [2025] Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- Rock Festival Calendar for December [2025]
- Winter Music Festival in Western Japan [2025]
- List of Jazz Festivals in Kansai [2025]
- Complete Guide to Kansai Summer Festivals 2025: Electrifying Stages and Performing Artists
- Shiga Music Festivals [2025]: Outdoor Festivals and Events Summary
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025]
Past events
KANSAI ROCK SUMMITSun, May 18 – Osaka Prefecture
KANSAI ROCK SUMMIT, held since 2014, is one of the largest visual kei circuit festivals in the Kansai region. Using live houses around Osaka’s Amerikamura as venues, a wide variety of visual kei artists perform one after another. There aren’t many visual kei events on this scale, are there?
| Schedule | Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City BIGCAT / OSAKA MUSE / FANJ twice / LIVEHOUSE BRONZE / SHOVEL / Live House ANIMA / SUNHALL / SUNHALL WEST (Ai-Karyu out-store) |
| Website | http://crowmusic.jp/2025/01/01/%E8%A5%BF%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%9C%80%E5%A4%A7%E7%B4%9Avisual%E7%B3%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%EF%BC%81kansai-rock-summit25-explosion-circuit-vol-13-2025-5-18%E6%97%A5%E8%81%96%E5%9C%B0%E3%82%A2/ |
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SAKAI FANDANGO MEETINGSat, May 17 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| place | Sakai FANDANGO, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
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FM802 MEET THE WORLD BEATSat, May 17 — Osaka Prefecture
MEET THE WORLD BEAT is an event hosted by FM802 where you can fully enjoy performances from emerging artists to hugely popular stars. The standout feature of this event is that attendees are invited by lottery from among FM802 listeners, and those selected can participate for free. Tune in to FM802 and join MEET THE WORLD BEAT!
| Schedule | Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| place | Expo ’70 Commemorative Park Natural and Cultural Gardens, Momiji River Lawn Plaza, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://funky802.com/meet/ |
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