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
Bunri Festival | Tokushima Bunri University (Takamatsu Station Campus)Sat, Oct 25 - Kagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 8-53, Hamamachi, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa, Japan |
| Website | https://www.bunri-u.ac.jp/ |
Yamashiro Festival | Tokushima Bunri University Junior College (Tokushima Campus)Oct 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Tokushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 180 Nishihama Hoji, Yamashiro-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Website | http://wwwt.bunri-u.ac.jp/tandai/ |
Poplar Festival | Prefectural University of Hiroshima (Shobara Campus)Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26, Hiroshima Prefecture
Prefectural University of Hiroshima is a public university headquartered in Ujina-higashi, Minami Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It has three campuses: Hiroshima, Shobara, and Mihara. The university festival is held separately at each campus. The festival at the Shobara Campus is called the Hakuyosai.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 5562, Nanatsuka-cho, Shobara-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.pu-hiroshima.ac.jp/ |
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University Festival | St. Catherine University (Hojo Campus)Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26, Ehime Prefecture
The ever-popular haunted house and stage shows are back again this year. Our main event will be live music performances. We’ve prepared plenty of activities that both adults and children can enjoy, so if you’re in the area, please stop by.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 660 Hojo, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken, Japan |
| Website | http://www.catherine.ac.jp/ |
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University Festival | St. Catherine Junior College (Hojo Campus)Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26, Ehime Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 660, Hojo, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.catherine.ac.jp/ |
Umeno Area Festival & Cultural Presentation | Kindai University (Hiroshima Campus)Sat, 10/25, Hiroshima Prefecture
This is the school festival at Kindai University’s Hiroshima Campus in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, where you can learn about engineering. There are live performances by famous artists, student-run food stalls, and sales of local specialty products in collaboration with the community. The festival sometimes concludes with fireworks lighting up the night sky.
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 1, Takaya Umeno-no-be, Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.kindai.ac.jp/ |
Shoyo Festival | Kurashiki Sakuyo UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Okayama Prefecture
The Shoyo Festival is a school festival held at Kurashiki Sakuyo University, featuring food stalls and stage performances. The food stalls are especially high-level, competing in an event called the Gourmet Grand Prix. For delicious food, it’s the Shoyo Festival!
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 3515, Nagao, Tamashima, Kurashiki-shi, Okayama, Japan |
| Website | http://www.ksu.ac.jp/ |
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