Cultural Festival Arch: A Curated Selection of High-Impact Ideas to Captivate Visitors!
When it comes to the main decoration for a school festival, isn’t it the arch?
Since it’s often displayed at the entrance and easily catches visitors’ eyes, the production team really puts in the effort.
In this article, we’ve gathered a collection of inspiring ideas, focusing on arches that were actually displayed at school festivals.
From easy options like inflatable air arches to wooden constructions and designs featuring popular characters, we’ve selected a wide range.
We hope this helps as a reference for making your own arch.
[Cultural Festival Arch] Carefully selected high-impact ideas to attract visitors! (1–10)
cardboard arch
Let’s make it with simple, easy steps! Here’s an idea for a cardboard arch.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants to create a three-dimensional arch using cardboard.
By intentionally skipping decorations and keeping it a plain white, you can give it a stylish, modern look.
Plus, the 3D structure gives it presence and impact.
You can also paint it or add decorations to match the atmosphere of your classroom or gym.
Give it a try!
Tokyo Station
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2QICjRjPK1/Let’s create a beautiful brick entrance! Here are some ideas inspired by Tokyo Station.
The beauty of Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi Building is hugely popular with tourists from around the world.
How about recreating that magnificent Marunouchi façade as an entryway for your home or classroom? The idea featured in the post is installed outdoors and seems to function like a gate.
The window decorations and color scheme are realistically reproduced, giving it a very high level of finish.
Give it a try!
brick-style arch
https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-yw7SAp4-/We’d love to install this at the entrance! Here are some ideas for a brick-like arch.
These are great for anyone looking for designs for an outdoor arch.
By using brick-like materials or wallpaper, it should match well with the school gate or exterior walls and create a natural, seamless look.
You can also write the festival theme or slogan on it so it doubles as a sign.
It’s an arch design that will lift visitors’ spirits.
Definitely give it a try!
Drum Gate
https://www.instagram.com/p/CF4Xj1njvbZ/Build it with wood! Here are some ideas inspired by the Tsuzumi-mon Gate.
The Tsuzumi-mon at Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture is a striking gate designed with the spirit of hospitality—like offering an umbrella to travelers as they arrive.
How about creating a wooden arch inspired by the Tsuzumi-mon? Like the original, it can be built without nails, using traditional techniques.
Installing it at the entrance—often the face of a school festival—could showcase how students are putting what they’ve learned and experienced into practice.
Give it a try!
Clear arch
Have you ever seen a clear arch? A clear arch is an arch made of transparent balloons.
They often feature a vibrant look, with colorful balloons inside or designs like a school name.
By setting up a generator, you can even make the balloons inside move.
It might be difficult to handcraft a large-scale clear arch yourself.
In that case, you can ask a professional service to install one.
If you’re interested, try doing some research.
electric arch
Have you ever seen the big moving “crab sign” in Osaka’s Dotonbori? It’s the famous sign of the crab specialty restaurant Kani Doraku.
If you create a moving arch that incorporates this striking sign, it’s sure to draw attention.
If you want it to move continuously, try making an electric version using a motor.
The character can be anything, but if it’s a person or an animal, design it with separate parts so the arms can move.
Connect the arms to the motor with string or something similar, and you’ll have a sign that looks like it’s waving.
Wrought iron arch
https://www.instagram.com/p/DCYM84kS2ne/Let’s bring your designs to life! Here are some ideas for wrought iron arches.
Wrought iron is a forged metalworking technique that developed in Europe and is widely used for window frames, gates, fences, and railings.
In Japan, it’s known as “tante-tsu” or “rente-tsu.” In this post, you can see students crafting a custom-made gate based on their designs.
Their pursuit of balance and beauty truly shows professional craftsmanship.
Give it a try and incorporate it yourself!