Chugoku–Shikoku cultural festival calendar: Comprehensive schedule of university and junior college campus festivals [2026]
Here’s an introduction to the university and junior college cultural festivals held in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions (Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi).
From flea markets and food stalls to creatively planned activities and live events, let’s enjoy these once-a-year festivals to the fullest!
- Okayama cultural festival calendar: University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- Hiroshima Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Ehime Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Tokushima Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Kagawa Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Yamaguchi Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Kochi Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Shimane Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Tottori Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- November cultural festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- Kansai Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Hyogo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- May cultural festival calendar. University and junior college campus festival schedule summary [2026]
Past events
Nadeshiko Festival | Shujitsu UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Okayama Prefecture
Shujitsu University has faculties such as the Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Business Administration, and Faculty of Pharmacy, making it a school deeply rooted in social life. The Nadeshiko Festival held there is packed with events you can enjoy all day long, including guest performances, live shows, and food stalls.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-6-1 Nishigawara, Naka Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shujitsu.ac.jp/ |
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Shodaisai | Okayama Shoka UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Okayama Prefecture
Okayama University of Commerce is a private university in Japan, headquartered at 2-chome, Tsushima Kyomachi, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, and was established in 1965. Its educational philosophy is to cultivate well-rounded individuals who can accurately grasp, analyze, and solve social phenomena. The school festival, called Shodaisai, is held over two days on October 20 and 21.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 2-10-1, Tsushimakyomachi, Kita Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Website | https://sangakukan2.osu.ac.jp/university-festival-head-office/university-festival-2022/ |
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Kagawa University Festival | Kagawa UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Kagawa Prefecture
Kagawa University is a national university located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, founded in 1923. It consists of six faculties and eight graduate schools, and aims to be a student-centered university rooted in the local community. The school festival, the Kagawa University Festival, is held in November and features events such as guest concerts and food stalls.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-1 Saiwai-cho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa |
| Website | https://www.hop-kagawa.com/ |
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T-COT School Festival | Tokushima College of Technology (Junior College)Sunday, 10/19, Tokushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 19, 2025 |
| place | 100 Renge-dani, Inubushi Renge-dani, Itano-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.tokuco.ac.jp/ |
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Hizukisai | Sanyo Women's Junior CollegeSun, Oct 19 – Hiroshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 19, 2025 |
| place | 1 Sakata-honmachi, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken |
| Website | http://www.sanyo.ac.jp/ |
Arijo Festival | Okayama Junior CollegeSat, Oct 18 – Okayama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | 787, Ariki, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama-ken |
| Website | http://www.owc.ac.jp/ |
Kuebiko Festival | Shimane University (Izumo Campus)Oct 18 (Sat)–19 (Sun), Shimane Prefecture
Kuebiko Festival is the school festival of the Shimane University Faculty of Medicine’s Izumo Campus, located in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. In addition to stage events and food stalls, there are also lectures on medical topics befitting a medical faculty. If you’re interested in health, why not check it out?
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 89-1, Enya-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken |
| Website | https://www.med.shimane-u.ac.jp/school-life/festival.html |


