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
Minamikaze Festival | Kochi University (Okō Campus)Oct 12 (Sun)–13 (Mon), Kochi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | Kochi Prefecture, Nankoku City, Okoyomachi, Koren |
| Website | http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/ |
Shigakufest | Shikoku Gakuin UniversitySun, Oct 12 (Kagawa Prefecture)
Shikoku Gakuin is said to be a university established in 1949 as a higher education institution grounded in Evangelical Christian faith. Based on the Christian belief in the dignity and freedom of the individual, it provides education under the philosophy of fostering rich humanity that people need throughout their lives, and it is a university specializing in social welfare and sociology. Its school festival is called the Shikoku Gakuin University Festival.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
| place | 3-2-1 Bunkyocho, Zentsuji-shi, Kagawa |
| Website | http://www.sg-u.ac.jp/ |
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Asuka Festival | University of Shimane (Matsue Campus)Sun 10/12 – Mon 10/13, Shimane Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | 7-24-2 Hamanogi, Matsue-shi, Shimane Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.u-shimane.ac.jp/campus/matsue/campuslife/asuka.html |
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Shofusai | Shimane University (Matsue Campus)Sun 10/12 – Mon 10/13, Shimane Prefecture
Shōfū Festival is held every October at Shimane University’s Matsue Campus. It’s popular locally because famous guests come every year, making people wonder, “Who will come this year?” It’s a culture festival enjoyed by the community, so it seems like anyone who goes will have a good time.
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | 1060 Nishikawatsu-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane Prefecture |
| Website | https://shimane-fes.jp/ |
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Kanshasai | Public Tottori University of Environmental StudiesOct 11 (Sat) – 12 (Sun), Tottori Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | 1-1-1, Wakabadai Kita 1-chome, Tottori-shi, Tottori-ken, Japan |
| Website | https://r.goope.jp/kansyasai21 |
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