Articles tagged: Music Festival
Wayo Fes: Matsuyama's Shikoku Music Festival
Shikoku's quiet corner has one of Japan's most interesting small music festivals — Wayo Fes in Matsuyama, where traditional Japanese instruments share the stage with rock and jazz.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Countdown Japan 26/27: Makuhari Messe NYE Guide
Countdown Japan is where Japan's rock and pop acts send off the year — four indoor nights at Makuhari Messe through December 31. Here's how to get in.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Rising Sun Rock Festival 2027: Hokkaido Guide
Rising Sun is Japan's only all-night outdoor rock festival — Friday evening to Saturday sunrise over Ishikari Bay. Hokkaido summer at its wildest.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Rock in Japan Festival 2027: Chiba/Ibaraki Guide
Rock in Japan is the country's biggest all-Japanese-lineup rock festival, now anchored at Soga Sports Park in Chiba with occasional stages at the original Hitachi Seaside Park.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Summer Sonic 2027: Tokyo & Osaka Complete Guide
Summer Sonic is Japan's biggest urban music festival — two cities, two days, one lineup that swaps between them. Here's how to plan 2027 without losing a day to transit.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Fuji Rock Festival 2027: Complete Naeba Guide
Fuji Rock is the largest open-air music festival in Japan — three days of international headliners deep in the Niigata mountains. Here's how to plan it for 2027.
2026-10-25·4 min read·Read →