Complete Guide to Kansai Summer Festivals [2025–2026]: Electrifying Stages and Performing Artists
The season for outdoor music festivals that color the Kansai summer is finally in full swing.
Powerful live performances that amplify the carefree summer mood, a sense of unity between artists and fans, and unforgettable musical experiences are waiting for you.
From world-renowned artists to rising talents, musicians from a wide range of genres are gathering across the Kansai region.
Why not create irreplaceable memories through electrifying performances that will make this summer unforgettable?
Past events
Festival of NotesSun, May 25 – Sun, June 1, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, May 25, 2025 – Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| place | Izushi Shrine, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture / Blue Ridge Hotel / Toyooka Keikodo & Civic Gallery / Toyooka Civic Plaza – Hot Stage / Kokufu District Community Center / Nakatakeno Furusato Hall / Kodō District Community Center / Shōzen-ji Temple / Kiyamachi Koji Alley / Tajima Airport (Konotori Tajima Airport) – Lobby / Toyooka Civic Hall – Culture Hall |
| Website | https://onpunosaiten.com/event/ |
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letus music campFri 5/30 – Sun 6/1, Hyogo Prefecture
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php| Schedule | Fri, May 30–Sun, June 1, 2025 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, Kuriwaki Farm |
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ROCK’N’ROLL HEAVENKyoto Prefecture, Sat 5/31–Sun 6/1
| Schedule | Sat, May 31, 2025 – Sun, June 1, 2025 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyotango City, Kyotango Forest Park Swiss Village BEATCAMP |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/armtechpublishers.com/rockandrollheaven/home |
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MIKROCKSun, Jun 1 — Osaka Prefecture
https://twitter.com/_MIKROCKMicrock is an event hosted by the live music venue “Mikunigaoka FUZZ” in Sakai, Osaka. It will be the first outdoor rock festival in Sakai. As a free music festival, it aims to energize Sakai with the goal of getting the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group recognized as a World Heritage site. Areas within the venue are named after kofun (ancient burial mounds), letting you enjoy a unique atmosphere.
| Schedule | Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| place | Yumeshima, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Pop-up Stage, East Interior |
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MEETS THE REGGAESun, Jun 1 — Osaka Prefecture
MEETS THE REGGAE, hosted by the reggae band BAGDAD CAFE THE trench town, will be held again this year. In this event, BAGDAD CAFE THE trench town serves as the backing band while guest vocalists take the stage to collaborate throughout the show.
| Schedule | Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| place | Hattori Ryokuchi Open-Air Concert Hall, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | http://meets-the-reggae.com |
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Logos Land FestaSun, 6/1 – Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| place | LOGOS LAND, Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://logosland.jp/news/detail/267 |
Black Bean RockSun, 6/1 – Kyoto Prefecture
Kuro-mame Rock—the name is striking, isn’t it? It takes its name from Kyotanba Town’s specialty, black soybeans (kuro-mame), so once you hear it, you won’t forget it. Kuro-mame Rock Fest is a packed event in Kyotanba where you can enjoy nature, food, and music. It’s an event that people of all generations can enjoy.
| Schedule | Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| place | Greenland Mizuho, 1-4 Sarabiki, Obaki, Kyotamba-cho, Funai-gun, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://96beans.net/ |
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