After a long, arduous winter there’s no better way to embrace the warm spring weather than an outdoor music festival. Enjoy the healing power of live music at some of the best music festivals happening near Tokyo this spring. 

Rainbow Disco Club | Izu, Shizuoka | April 18 – 20

Japan’s favorite dance music festival, Rainbow Disco Club, is back on its home turf in Izu for a three-day party this April. Known for programming some of the best local and international DJs, VJs and producers, this year’s lineup is stacked with DJ producer Logic1000, a five-hour set from Gilles Peterson and many more exciting performances. Check out the festival’s official Spotify playlist here.

www.rainbowdiscoclub.com

Yui no Oto | Yuuki City, Ibaraki | April 19 – 20

Yui no Oto is a music festival held in various locations throughout Ibaraki prefecture since 2014. The festival uses non-traditional music venues such as ancient temples, a 200-year-old sake brewery and a restaurant originally built during the Showa period. This year’s lineup includes SPECIAL OTHERS ACOUSTIC, rap group SUSHIBOYS, kojikoji and multi-instrumentalist TENDRE. Check out the festival’s official Spotify playlist here. 

www.yuinote.jp

Fuji & Sun | Fuji City, Shizuoka | May 31-June 1

Fuji & Sun, one of Japan’s newest outdoor camping festivals, is back for 2025. As the name suggests, the festival is located in the idyllic location of Fuji city in Shizuoka with epic views of Mt Fuji and lush forest areas for camping. The lineup already boasts heavy-hitters including MFS, Sonoko Inoue and Dongurizu with more artists still being announced. 

www.fjsn.jp

POP YOURS  | Chiba | May 24 – 25 

POP YOURS, launched in 2022, has quickly become one of the biggest hip-hop festivals in Japan. With an emphasis on pop culture as a whole, the festival is bringing back its collaboration with popular streetwear brand BlackEyePatch for two T-shirt designs that will be available with the purchase of special tickets. This year’s lineup includes PUNPEE, kZm, LANA and more of the best hip-hop artists Japan has to offer. Check out the festival’s official Spotify playlist here.

www.popyours.jp

Greenroom 2025 | Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse | May 23 – 25

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Greenroom festival promotes the protection of the marine environment through music and art. Steeped in surf and beach culture, the bayside festival invites artists from a broad spectrum of genres with this year’s lineup including electronic trio Rudimental, Tori Kelly, and multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Kamasi Washington.

www.greenroom.jp

Mori, Michi, Ichiba | Gamagori, Aichi | May 23 – 25 

Mori, Michi, Ichiba is a food, market and music festival held in variations locations throughout the Tokai region annually. This year, the festival will be celebrating its 15th installment in the bayside city of Gamagori, Aichi, famous for its seaside onsen, seafood and matsuri. The festival will feature over 500 market stalls and multiple music stages. The artist lineup includes pop-rock band Chilli Beans., rapper Kohjiya and singer UA. 

www.mori-michi-ichiba.info

Looking for more things to do this spring? Check out our Hanami Guide!