Complete Guide to Spring Festivals in the Kanto Region! Featured Artists and Venue Information [2025–2026]
Music festivals held across the Kanto region with the arrival of spring.
Enjoying live performances under the blue sky is a special experience that lets you truly feel the comfort of the season.
From large venues in the heart of the city to nature-rich locations in the suburbs, a variety of distinctive spring festivals captivate music fans.
Powerful stages by top artists from Japan and abroad, encounters with local gourmet food, and the liberating feeling of being wrapped in a pleasant breeze.
This spring, why not discover a music experience that’s uniquely yours?
March
Bborn Creative FestivalSun, Mar 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| place | Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Toshima City, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre |
| Website | https://www.borncreativefestival.com/ |
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IDORISE!! FESTIVALSat–Sun, Mar 7–8, Tokyo Metropolis
It’s a circuit event dedicated to idols, split into daytime and nighttime sessions, with the night session running all night long. You can see a wide range of groups, from idols active on the front lines to those on the verge of breaking out.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Shibuya, Tokyo: Spotify O-EAST / Spotify O-WEST / Spotify O-Crest / Spotify O-nest / duo MUSIC EXCHANGE / WOMB LIVE / clubasia / SHIBUYA RING / LOFT9 |
| Website | https://idorisefes.jp/ |
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TOKYO GUITAR JAMBOREESat–Sun, Mar 7–8, Tokyo Metropolis
This is a live event hosted by J-WAVE that features an impressively star-studded lineup of artists. It seems there will also be childcare facilities at the venue, so parents with small children can attend with peace of mind—what a nice touch!
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 7–8, 2026 |
| place | Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo Metropolis |
| Website | https://www.j-wave.co.jp/special/guitarjamboree2026/ |
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Millennial JAZZ TOKYOThu, Mar 19 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| place | COTTON CLUB, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://edojazz.jp/millennial-jazz/ |
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Hatsumimi Gaku FestWed, Mar 25 — Tokyo Metropolis
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPbeai_EgLh| Schedule | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
| place | National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium, Shibuya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.mbs.jp/hatsumimi-fes/ |
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1FestivalSat 3/28 – Sun 3/29, Ibaraki Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPGxGs1kgH9/| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, March 28–29, 2026 |
| place | Kasama Art Forest Park, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://ichifes-official.com/ |
April
DEAD POP FESTiVALSat 4/4 – Sun 4/5, Kanagawa Prefecture
DEAD POP FESTiVAL, which has been held since 2010 under the slogan “Break the Wall,” has firmly established itself as an outdoor event and joined the ranks of summer open-air festivals. The festival is hosted by the hugely popular reggae-punk band SiM. Because SiM is always taking on new challenges, the event has featured initiatives unlike anything seen before. This year as well, their fresh ideas will no doubt make it an incredibly fun experience.
| Schedule | Sat, Apr 4–Sun, Apr 5, 2026 |
| place | Special Event Venue, Higashi-Ogishima East Park, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.deadpopfest.com |
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