Kyushu & Okinawa Summer Festival Guide [2025–2026]: Music and Outdoor Event Information

Music Festival Master / Editor-in-ChiefKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC and in charge of music festivals. When I attended my first music festival as a freshman in college, I was captivated by its charm—“I can’t believe there’s a place this free and this fun.” I share information about wonderful music festivals every day to help grow the community of festival fans.

The music festivals that light up summer in Kyushu and Okinawa are kicking off again this year.

From open-air festivals held in Okinawa, surrounded by crystal-clear seas, to urban fests that fill the streets of Fukuoka with excitement, the region offers a vibrant lineup of uniquely tropical summer events.

Set against the breathtaking natural backdrops found across Kyushu, spending time enjoying powerful live performances by seasoned artists along with local gourmet specialties is truly exceptional.

Why not create unforgettable summer memories on moving stages where music and nature come together?

Past events

MIYA-JICKFukuoka Prefecture, Sun 7/20–Mon 7/21

http://www.miyajick.com

A cozy, handcrafted music festival led mainly by amateur musicians, with the theme of blending nature and art. Performers are selected through an open call, and in addition to music, there’s a flea market and more, turning the shrine into a lively hub of music and art.

Schedule	Sun, Jul 20, 2025 – Mon, Jul 21, 2025
place	Miyajidake Shrine, Fukutsu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Website	https://www.miyajick.com/

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Grand BlueSunday, 7/20, Saga Prefecture

grand-blue-karatsu.com

Schedule	Sunday, July 20, 2025
place	Karatsu Nishinohama, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture
Website	https://grand-blue-karatsu.com/

Shimabara Music FestivalSunday, July 20 – Nagasaki Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, July 20, 2025
place	Shimabara Cultural Hall, Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture
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MINIFESSunday, July 20 – Nagasaki Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, July 20, 2025
place	Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture
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IRIE MUSIC with JIM BEAM SUMMER FESFri 7/25 – Sun 7/27, Fukuoka Prefecture

Schedule	Fri, Jul 25–Sun, Jul 27, 2025
place	Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City, Tenjin Central Park
Website	https://lovefm.co.jp/jbsf/
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Moriagara NightSat, 7/26 — Saga Prefecture

taku-kankou.com

Schedule	Saturday, July 26, 2025
place	Tomorokikan, Taku City Product Center, Saga Prefecture
Website	http://taku-kankou.com/event/%e3%82%82%e3%82%8a%e3%81%82%e3%81%8c%e3%82%89%e3%83%8a%e3%82%a4%e3%83%88%ef%bc%92%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%92%ef%bc%94/