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April Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
With the arrival of spring, it’s the season when university campuses suddenly burst into life.
School festivals are often associated with autumn, but did you know that some universities actually hold festivals in April as well? Overlapping with the welcoming mood for new students, spring festivals have a unique charm—you can enjoy them in a fresh, invigorating atmosphere.
From food stalls to stage performances, each campus offers a lineup of distinctive events.
In this article, we’ll introduce the schedules for university festivals held in April!
April
Futaba Festival | Osaka Metropolitan University (Sugimoto Campus)Sat 4/11–Sun 4/12, Osaka Prefecture
https://x.com/ginnan_staff/status/2039848446912496010Osaka Metropolitan University’s “Futaba Festival” is a campus festival held every spring. It features welcome events for new students, a raffle with luxurious prizes, and food stalls, all organized to warmly greet those who enrolled in the spring. It’s nice for first-year students to have such a university-wide event right after they enter.
| Schedule | Sat, Apr 11–Sun, Apr 12, 2026 |
| place | Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Sugimoto 3-chome 3, Osaka City |
| Website | https://ginnansai.com/futaba_fes |
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Sakura Festival | Otemae University (Sakura Shukugawa Campus)Hyogo Prefecture, Sat 4/11
This is the school festival at Otemae University’s Sakura Shukugawa Campus in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. It’s held in spring during cherry blossom season. Given the timing, it might be more accurate to describe it as a welcome event for new students rather than a traditional school festival. It’s a delightful event for first-year students to get a feel for the school’s atmosphere.
| Schedule | Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
| place | 6-42, Ochakadokorocho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | https://www.otemae.ac.jp/news/2026/67479/ |
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Spring Big Festival | Shizuoka UniversityShizuoka Prefecture, Sat 4/25–Sun 4/26
https://x.com/SUF_EC/status/2032267168210174418Not only are there events like food stalls and outdoor stages, but street performances by the Yosakoi and dance clubs are also highlights! The food stalls compete in a Grand Prix format decided by customer votes, so you can expect higher-quality offerings!
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | Oya, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://shizudaisai.jp/spring/ |
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Spring Festival | Gifu UniversityGifu Prefecture, Sat 4/25–Sun 4/26
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWSVzhDk-31/This is the spring campus festival for new students held by Gifu University, a representative university of Gifu Prefecture. The university is active in international exchange and has an International Student Center that supports study abroad, so the festival features performances by international students and distinctive events such as bazaars.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 |
| place | 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken |
| Website | https://harusai.jp/ |
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Shoto Festival | Matsumoto Dental UniversityWednesday, 4/29, Nagano Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DW5D7OoEgGq/This year’s school festival at Matsumoto Dental University in Nagano Prefecture will feature a performance by Kiiya-ma Shoten, a cousin duo from Ishigaki Island who are actively playing live shows at venues nationwide and at Okinawan restaurants! There will also be a Smile Photo Contest, so come show off your sparkling white teeth.
| Schedule | Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
| place | 1780 Hirooka-Gohara, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.mdu.ac.jp/ |
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Past events
Shiou Festival | Bukkyo UniversityApr 1 (Wed) – 3 (Fri) Kyoto Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWVe8DWkTxa/| Schedule | Wed, Apr 1–Fri, Apr 3, 2026 |
| place | 96, Murasakino Kitahanabōchō, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/bukkyo-u.ac.jp/36shiousai/ |
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Ibuki Festival | Osaka University of CommerceTue, 4/7 Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| place | 4-1-10, Mikuriya Sakae-cho, 4-chome, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Website | https://ouc.daishodai.ac.jp/campuslife/festival/ |
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In conclusion
April marks not only the start of a new chapter in life, but also the season when university festivals across the country get underway. Drawn out by the pleasant spring weather, you’ll find campus-specific energy and a wide variety of unique events waiting for you. Check the festival schedules at the universities that interest you, and be sure to enjoy experiences you can only have this April.