Kanazawa Jazz Street 2026
Hokuriku's biggest jazz event turns central Kanazawa into 200-plus free street performances across some 20 venues.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/09/19 02:00 – 2026/09/21
- Where
- Central Kanazawa streets and around 20 venues（Central Kanazawa City, Ishikawa）
- City
- Kanazawa
- Getting there
- Central venues are walkable or a short bus ride from JR Kanazawa Station.
- Price
- Free street performances; paid special concerts vary.
- Organizer
- Kanazawa Jazz Street Executive Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Central venues are walkable or a short bus ride from JR Kanazawa Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Free street performances; paid special concerts vary.. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- music fans, groups of friends, culture seekers
Highlights
- 200-plus street performances across the city
- Professional and student jazz bands
- An easy bar-hop between stages in Korinbo and Katamachi
Background & story
The Hokuriku region's largest jazz festival, drawing 100,000-plus visitors to hundreds of street and venue performances by pros and amateurs alike.
Good to know
Grab the venue map on arrival and bar-hop between stages in the Korinbo/Katamachi core.