Chugoku–Shikoku cultural festival calendar: Comprehensive schedule of university and junior college campus festivals [2026]

Kaiyusai | University of Shimane (Hamada Campus)Shimane Prefecture, Sun 10/11–Mon 10/12

kaiyusai.web.fc2.com

The University of Shimane is a public university headquartered in Nohara-cho, Hamada City, Shimane Prefecture, established in 2000. It aims to serve as a research hub focused on countries around the Sea of Japan. The university consists of three campuses—Hamada, Izumo, and Matsue—and its mascot is Ororin, inspired by the Yamata no Orochi. The school festival at the Hamada Campus is called Kaiyusai.

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Narutaki Festival | Niimi Municipal UniversitySaturday, May 16, Okayama Prefecture

http://www.niimi-u.ac.jp

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University Festival | Elisabeth University of MusicMay 16 (Sat) – 17 (Sun), Hiroshima Prefecture

http://www.eum.ac.jp

Since Elisabeth University of Music is, as the name suggests, a music university, it seems they also hold concerts. There are also food stalls and bazaars. I believe the performances by the music students will be truly wonderful, so I highly encourage you to attend. The event hours are set to be relatively long as well, so why not drop by?

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Yukata Festival | Hiroshima University (Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)Sunday, 7/12, Hiroshima Prefecture

In the summer, Hiroshima University holds a summer festival with the theme of yukata. There’s a “Yukata Discount,” where wearing a yukata gets you a discount on products, and a “Dressing Room,” where teachers will help you put on a yukata for free. There’s also the inter-faculty Hiroshima University Olympics, so it’s sure to be a lively event!

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Minazuki Festival | Yamaguchi Prefectural UniversitySaturday, 6/6, Yamaguchi Prefecture

http://www.yamaguchi-pu.ac.jp

The Minazuki Festival, held since June 1977 (Showa 52), is a traditional event. It is divided into morning and afternoon sessions. In each, there are sports events as well as food stalls and stage performances organized by clubs and other groups. The girls’ cavalry battle, held from the very first festival to the present as one of the main events of the school festival, has become an early-summer tradition in Miyano. With numerous stage programs presented by student circles, you’re sure to enjoy the festivities all day long!

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Tanabata Festival | Yamaguchi UniversitySaturday, 7/4, Yamaguchi Prefecture

There are rough-and-tumble events like the annual tradition of tossing the year’s committee chair into the air on a portable shrine, as well as participatory stage events. You can feel the history from the signboards that have been repainted year after year. There are even fireworks launched on the university campus, and the lineup is packed with summery, festive attractions.

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Medical Festival | Ehime University (Shigenobu Campus)May 16 (Sat) – 17 (Sun), Ehime Prefecture

The Ehime University Medical Festival will be held at Ehime University’s Shigenobu Campus. This festival features a variety of events and programs every year, and this year Mon-Kichi, formerly of FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, is confirmed to perform. In addition, as in previous years, there will be many fun activities and events held throughout the campus, making it certain to be a highly engaging occasion. It’s definitely one of the campus festivals you should check out this year.

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