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Dec262026

Countdown Japan 26/27

Chiba, Chiba · Music · Sat 26 to Thu 31 Dec 2026

Japan's year-end indoor rock festival at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, closing with the New Year countdown.

Confirmed dates

Apr242027

ARABAKI ROCK FEST.27

Kawasaki (Shibata District), Miyagi · Music · Sat 24 to Sun 25 Apr 2027

Tohoku's largest rock festival, around 50,000 fans over two days in a national park setting at the foot of Mt Zao, mixing major Japanese rock acts with regional artists.

Tentative date

May222027

Greenroom Festival

Yokohama, Kanagawa · Music · Sat 22 to Sun 23 May 2027

Surf, music and art festival at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, built around beach culture and protecting Japan's coastline.

Tentative date

Jul232027

Fuji Rock Festival

Yuzawa, Niigata · Music · Fri 23 to Sun 25 Jul 2027

Three-day outdoor rock festival at Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata, organised by SMASH Corporation.

Tentative date

Jul302027

TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL

Tokyo, Tokyo · Music · Fri 30 Jul to Sun 01 Aug 2027

Three-day idol music festival across stages in Tokyo's Odaiba and Aomi waterfront area.

Tentative date

Aug132027

Rising Sun Rock Festival in EZO

Ishikari, Hokkaido · Music · Fri 13 to Sat 14 Aug 2027

Hokkaido's outdoor rock festival, held on a special stage at Ishikari Bay New Port near Sapporo.

Tentative date

Aug132027

Summer Sonic Osaka

Suita, Osaka · Music · Fri 13 to Sun 15 Aug 2027

Osaka edition of Summer Sonic, held at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Suita, Osaka.

Tentative date

Aug132027

Summer Sonic Tokyo

Chiba, Chiba · Music · Fri 13 to Sun 15 Aug 2027

Tokyo edition of Creativeman's Summer Sonic festival, at ZOZO Marine Stadium and Makuhari Messe in Chiba City.

Tentative date

Aug202027

WILD BUNCH FEST. 2027

Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi · Music · Fri 20 to Sun 22 Aug 2027

The Chugoku region's biggest outdoor rock festival, a three-day beach-park event with Japan's top rock and pop acts and a closing fireworks each night.

Tentative date

Aug272027

Animelo Summer Live

Saitama, Saitama · Music · Fri 27 to Sun 29 Aug 2027

The world's largest anime song festival, expected to return to Saitama Super Arena in 2027.

Tentative date

Aug272027

Sukiyaki Meets the World

Nanto, Toyama · Music · Fri 27 to Sun 29 Aug 2027

Japan's longest-running world music festival, citizen-run since 1991, in Nanto, Toyama.

Tentative date

Aug272027

Sweet Love Shower

Yamanakako, Yamanashi · Music · Fri 27 to Sun 29 Aug 2027

Three-day outdoor festival by Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi, organised by Space Shower TV.

Tentative date

Sep112027

Jozenji Streetjazz Festival

Sendai, Miyagi · Music · Sat 11 to Sun 12 Sep 2027

Some 700 amateur and professional bands play free on dozens of open-air stages under the zelkova trees of central Sendai over one September weekend.

Tentative date

Sep112027

Rock in Japan Festival

Chiba, Chiba · Music · Sat 11 to Mon 20 Sep 2027

Large outdoor rock festival at Soga Sports Park in Chiba City, organised by rockin'on.

Tentative date

Sep182027

Ultra Japan

Tokyo, Tokyo · Music · Sat 18 to Sun 19 Sep 2027

Japanese edition of the Ultra Music Festival electronic dance music event, at Tokyo Odaiba Ultra Park in Koto City, Tokyo.

Tentative date

Sep252027

Blue Note Jazz Festival in JAPAN

Tokyo, Tokyo · Music · Sat 25 to Sun 26 Sep 2027

The Japan edition of New York's Blue Note Jazz Festival: two days of jazz, soul and R&B at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

Tentative date

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