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List of Rock Festivals in Kansai [2025]

List of Rock Festivals in Kansai [2025]
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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.

Osaka Prefecture

RADIO CRAZYDec 26 (Fri) – 29 (Mon), Osaka Prefecture

RADIO CRAZY, known as “RediKure,” is the annual year-end rock blowout. Held over two days at INTEX Osaka, RediKure features multiple stages where many popular artists deliver performances worthy of closing out the year.

ScheduleFri, Dec 26–Mon, Dec 29, 2025
placeIntex Osaka, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttp://radiocrazy.fm/
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Bukurock! Festival OsakaSun, Feb 1 — Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, February 1, 2026
placeGORILLA HALL OSAKA, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://nafr.noor.jp/bukurock/2025/index.html

MiMiNOKO ROCK FES JAPAN in OsakaSat, 2/21, Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, February 21, 2026
placeOsaka Prefecture, Osaka City Anima / BRONZE / BEYOND / AtlantiQs
Websitehttps://miminoko69.com/osaka2025/
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HANGEKI FESSat, Feb 28 — Osaka Prefecture

Entertainment might be transformed by the power of young people. Organized by Y-PU ENTERTAINMENT, this is a new kind of festival planned and run mainly by university students. HANGEKI FES is being held with the desire to revitalize entertainment through our own efforts, at a time when everyday life can no longer be enjoyed as before due to the spread of COVID-19. Keep an eye on the lineup, featuring artists selected through auditions and picks curated by trend-savvy young generations. It’s a wonderful event where simply taking part lets you support entertainment in many different ways.

ScheduleSaturday, February 28, 2026
placeNamba Hatch, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.hangekifes.com/
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SAKAI MEETINGSat 3/28 – Sun 3/29, Osaka Prefecture

This event has been held since 2013, launched by the Osaka Sakai-based bands GOOD 4 NOTHING and THE CHINA WIFE MOTORS out of a desire to give back to their hometown. The venue has been in Sakai City since the beginning, and the event is deeply rooted in Sakai, with booths introducing local food, clothing, housing, and various cultures. This year, the venue has been moved to Sakai City’s Umi to no Fureai Hiroba, featuring an outdoor stage. With the event taking place at the end of May, the weather should be just right for a comfortable and enjoyable time.

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026
placeGORILLA HALL OSAKA, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
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Kyoto Prefecture

MAIZURU PLAYBACK FES.Sun, Apr 26 — Kyoto Prefecture

The Maizuru Playback Fest is held in the port town of Maizuru on the Sea of Japan in Kyoto. The event aims to revitalize the city, inspire hope, and give people a reason to fall in love with Maizuru by framing it as “a place to begin again” through music. We’ve all had those moments when, feeling down or low on energy, we’re moved by a comforting melody, a voice, or lyrics that deliver a message and give us a push forward. In this perfect seaside setting where you can feel the refreshing ocean breeze, the music you enjoy might help you discover a new version of yourself.

ScheduleSunday, April 26, 2026
placeKyoto Prefecture, Maizuru City, Maizuru P.B. Harbor Park, Pier No. 3
Websitehttps://playback-fes.com/
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Hyogo Prefecture

Nagata Grand MarchSat, 12/6, Hyogo Prefecture

It’s a festival hosted by the hugely popular youth punk band, Gagaga SP. The festival was organized out of a passionate desire to keep bands rooted in Kobe. All the performers are fiery artists whom Gagaga SP themselves genuinely want to share the stage with.

ScheduleSaturday, December 6, 2025
placeHyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, HoborStudio
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