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[Perfect for Photos] Decoration Ideas for School Festivals and Cultural Festivals

At school festivals, it’s common to have attractions, exhibits, and food stalls set up in classrooms, isn’t it?

Of course, the main attractions and stalls are important, but to really elevate the atmosphere, decorating the classroom and hallways is essential!

That said, since you have to prepare within a limited time, many of you are probably looking for quick, stylish, and cute ways to decorate.

In this article, we’ll introduce decoration ideas for school festivals—from easy options to slightly more elaborate ones.

Use this article as a guide to transform your everyday classroom into a wonderful space!

[Perfect for Photos] Decoration Ideas for School Festivals and Cultural Festivals (81–90)

Showa-era retro walls and signs

If you’re setting up a mock shop with a Showa-era café or a romantic retro café theme, creating the right atmosphere inside is crucial.

Signs and posters are essential for evoking that Showa feel.

The famous signs—like Yumi Kaoru’s mosquito coil ad or Kon Omura’s Oronamin C ad—have become treasures that now sell for high prices.

Try recreating that vibe by making vintage-style signs.

Old newspapers also make great props for the atmosphere.

If you go to a large library, you can view old newspapers; copy articles featuring figures like Rikidōzan or Shigeo Nagashima and use those.

It’s also nice to use traditional kanji forms and to deliberately include the old hiragana characters ‘ゑ’ and ‘ゐ’ to enhance the period feel.

In conclusion

We’ve introduced decoration ideas that are perfect for school culture festivals.

They range from easy options using items from 100-yen shops to large-scale decorations that require thorough preparation.

Some ideas are sure to look great in photos, so if you decorate well, they’ll definitely become a hot topic! If any of the decoration ideas caught your eye, be sure to give them a try!