Gifu Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Here’s an introduction to the cultural and school festivals held by universities and junior colleges in Gifu Prefecture.
Events brimming with unique character—such as Gifu University’s “Gidaisai” and Gifu Keizai University’s “Gikeisai”—are especially appealing.
From flea markets and food stalls to creatively designed activities and live performances, make the most of these once-a-year celebrations!
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Past events
Asahi Festival | Asahi UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Gifu Prefecture
Asahi University is located in Mizuho City, Gifu Prefecture. It’s a school where students can study a wide range of fields, including medical disciplines such as dentistry, as well as law and business. The university’s annual campus festival, the Asahi Festival, is held every October. Its appeal lies in the stage events that students pour their hearts into creating.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1851-1 Hozumi, Mizuho City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.asahi-u.ac.jp/ |
Jitan Festival | Chūnichi Automotive Junior CollegeSaturday, November 1 – Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Fukagaya, Sakahogi Town, Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.nakanihon.ac.jp/ |
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Gifu University Festival | Gifu UniversitySat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Gifu Prefecture
This school festival aims to build new connections between the university and the local community under Gifu University’s philosophy of cultivating people who “Learn, Master, and Contribute,” on a campus blessed with rich nature in a land known as the country of clear mountain streams. Packed with stage events and food stalls—you can enjoy it all day long!
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken |
| Website | http://gidaisai.jp |
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Heisei Festival | Heisei College of Medical TechnologySat, Oct 25 – Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 180 Kurono, Gifu-shi, Gifu-ken |
| Website | http://www.heisei-iryou.ac.jp/ |
Mizuki Festival | Ogaki Women’s Junior CollegeSat, Oct 25 – Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 1-109 Nishinokawacho, Ogaki-shi, Gifu-ken |
| Website | http://www.ogaki-tandai.ac.jp/ |
Clematis Festival | Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University (Gifu Campus)Sat, Oct 25 – Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 1-38, Naka-uzura, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shotoku.ac.jp/ |
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Clematis Festival | Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University Junior CollegeSat, Oct 25 – Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 1-38 Nakauzura, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shotoku.ac.jp/tanki/ |