An outdoor reggae festival bringing music to life amid Shima’s natural surroundings
Shima Reggae Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Area
- Mie Prefecture・Shima City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · bullet train + connecting train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
The Shima Reggae Festival was an outdoor reggae festival held in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. Temporary stages and sound equipment were set up amid nature to present music centered on reggae. It ended after its 10th edition in 2014.
About Shima Reggae Festival
The Shima Reggae Festival was an outdoor reggae festival held in Shima City, Mie Prefecture.
It was held as an event combining nature and music, with temporary stages and sound equipment set up amid the great outdoors.
It began in 2004, and the 10th edition held in June 2014 became its final stage.
Source: 志摩レゲエ祭 - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A highlight is the temporary stage and sound equipment set up amid the natural surroundings.
It was an outdoor music festival centered on reggae, featuring multiple artists and sound systems.
Performers listed for 2011 include NG HEAD, KENTY-GROSS, SHINGO☆Nishi-Nari, MUNEHIRO, and Red Spider.
An outdoor reggae festival bringing music to life amid Shima’s natural surroundings
What to expect
Visitors experienced a festival where they could enjoy music and sound from temporary stages at a venue set amid nature.
Performers included not only artists but also sound systems and DJs.
Festival banners were put up around the area on event days, making it an event that connected the town of Shima with music.
Location and access
- Address
Shima City
Host municipality 三重県志摩市
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Nearby attractions
ピレネー
三重県志摩市の志摩スペイン村にあるジェットコースター
伊雑宮
三重県志摩市磯部町上之郷にある神社
大王埼灯台
日本の三重県志摩市にある灯台
安乗埼灯台
三重県志摩市にある灯台
志摩スペイン村
三重県志摩市にある複合リゾート施設
志摩市歴史民俗資料館
三重県志摩市にある博物館
Origins and History of Shima Reggae Festival
The Shima Reggae Festival began in 2004 and is said to have started as Japan’s first outdoor festival held within a national park.
It was held in Shima City several times, and the 10th edition at Shima Spain Village in June 2014 became its final stage.
The venue is listed as Nemunosato, which differs from the venue for the final edition, possibly because it changed over time.
Official information
It was organized by the Shima Reggae Festival Executive Committee.
Shima Reggae Festival at a Glance
The Shima Reggae Festival is an outdoor reggae festival that set up temporary stages and sound equipment amid the natural surroundings of Shima City.
It began in 2004 and ended after its 10th edition in 2014.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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