Kansai Winter Festival Complete Guide [2025–2026]: Introducing Popular Music Events
This year, unique winter festivals are popping up all across the Kansai region.
From live houses and concert halls in the heart of the city to open-air venues away from the urban hustle, powerhouse artists will deliver breathtaking performances.
From rock and jazz to a wide range of genres, moving stages woven by diverse music will fill the cold winter with warm memories.
Why not spend some irreplaceable moments at a music festival in Kansai this winter?
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January
Rock’n’Roll CircusSat 1/10 – Sun 1/11, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, January 10–11, 2026 |
| place | Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Kobe VARIT. / Chicken George / Starting Over / THE CASTLE / BLUE PORT |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/armtechpublishers.com/rockandrollcircus/home |
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Shingu City Citizens’ Music Festival (Rock Division)Sun, Jan 25 – Wakayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
| place | Tanzaku Hall, Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture |
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February
Bukurock! Festival OsakaSun, Feb 1 — Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| place | GORILLA HALL OSAKA, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://nafr.noor.jp/bukurock/2025/index.html |
MiMiNOKO ROCK FES JAPAN in OsakaSat, 2/21, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
| place | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City Anima / BRONZE / BEYOND / AtlantiQs |
| Website | https://miminoko69.com/osaka2025/ |
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HANGEKI FESSat, Feb 28 — Osaka Prefecture
Entertainment might be transformed by the power of young people. Organized by Y-PU ENTERTAINMENT, this is a new kind of festival planned and run mainly by university students. HANGEKI FES is being held with the desire to revitalize entertainment through our own efforts, at a time when everyday life can no longer be enjoyed as before due to the spread of COVID-19. Keep an eye on the lineup, featuring artists selected through auditions and picks curated by trend-savvy young generations. It’s a wonderful event where simply taking part lets you support entertainment in many different ways.
| Schedule | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| place | Namba Hatch, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.hangekifes.com/ |
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