List of Rock Festivals Nationwide [2025–2026]
A must-see for festival lovers! We’ve gathered rock festivals from all over Japan! The real charm of rock fests is wandering around and catching lots of different rock bands.
It’s a great chance to discover amazing new bands.
Let’s head to the fests and find tons of new connections!
- List of Rock Festivals in the Kanto Region [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in Kansai [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in Tokai [2025]
- List of Local Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in Kyushu [2025]
- Rock Festival Calendar for December [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in May [2025]
- List of Rock Festivals in Western Japan [2025]
- List of Artist-Hosted Festivals Nationwide [2025]
- [Held in 2025] Recommended Music Festivals: A roundup of outdoor festivals and major rock festivals you should visit at least once
- List of Rock Festivals in January [2025]
- October Music Festivals [2025]: A roundup of fall festivals, outdoor rock fests, and other music events
- [2025] Complete Kanto Summer Festival Guide: Music Festivals and Outdoor Festival Info
Past events
Tsubame-Sanjo Japan FestSun, Nov 2, Niigata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| place | Niigata Prefecture, Sanjo City, Tsubame-Sanjo Local Industry Promotion Center |
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OKEI ROCK FESTIVALSat, Nov 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Kiranah Garden Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.okeitokyo.com/ |
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TORI ROCK FESTIVALSat, Nov 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
A circuit-style music event held across four live venues: Shimokitazawa GARDEN, Shimokitazawa Daisy Bar, Shimokitazawa SHELTER, and Shimokitazawa CLUB Que. As it’s an event hosted by up-and-coming bands popular with young people, it may well become an event that represents the future of the rock scene.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Toyosu PIT, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://kotori-band.com/ |
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BUZZ RHYTHM LIVESat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kanagawa Prefecture
An event hosted by Buzz Rhythm, the music program broadcast on Nippon TV, will be held at Yokohama Arena. Buzz Rhythm is a popular show featuring well-known bands and artists from the current Japanese rock scene. With a lineup full of fan favorites, this event is highly recommended for lovers of Japanese rock.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | Yokohama Arena, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://buzzrhythm.live/ |
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THIS FES in SagamiharaSat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | Sagamihara Gion Field, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://thisfes.com/ |
Neko FestSat, Nov 1 – Hyogo Prefecture
This is a circuit-style festival held at live music venues in Kobe, hosted by Arukara, a four-piece rock band from Kobe. Around 60 artists are scheduled to perform each year. You won’t want to take your eyes off Neko Fes, which has finally established itself as a staple circuit festival in the Kansai region.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / ART HOUSE / KOBE |
| Website | http://nekofes.net/ |
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BorofestaSat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kyoto Prefecture
Borofesta is held at Kyoto KBS Hall, where the stained glass behind the stage is strikingly impressive, and at the live music venue METRO. It is created solely by an executive committee made up of people working in music—such as live house staff and band members—and a large number of volunteer staff.
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Because it's a festival, it offers plenty of unique perspectives and enjoyment you won't find at other events, don't you think?
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | KBS Hall / METRO, Karasuma Kamichojamachi, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://borofesta.jp |
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