Kyushu & Okinawa Summer Festival Guide [2025–2026]: Music and Outdoor Event Information
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?
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Past events
MIYA-JICKFukuoka Prefecture, Sun 7/20–Mon 7/21
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/ |
Grand BlueSunday, 7/20, Saga Prefecture
| 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 |
| SNS |
MINIFESSunday, July 20 – Nagasaki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, July 20, 2025 |
| place | Unzen City, Nagasaki Prefecture |
| SNS |
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/ |
| SNS |
Moriagara NightSat, 7/26 — Saga Prefecture
| 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/ |
Sustainabi~ MUSIC FestivalSat, Aug 16 — Okinawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| place | Okinawa Prefecture Onna Village Kaigan Park Nabee Beach |
| Website | https://www.onnanavi.com/event/15149/ |





