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Kanagawa Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Here’s an introduction to the cultural festivals and school festivals held by universities and junior colleges in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Events full of character—such as Kanagawa University’s “Hiratsuka Festival” and Aoyama Gakuin University’s “Sagamihara Festival”—are especially appealing.

From flea markets and food stalls to creative, fun attractions and live performances, let’s make the most of this once-a-year celebration!

Past events

Sagamihara Festival | Aoyama Gakuin University (Sagamihara Campus)Sat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Kanagawa Prefecture

Opened in 2003, the Sagamihara Campus is a clean and attractive place featuring a view lounge and expansive lawns. The Sagamihara Festival held there is an event that attracts many local visitors every year. It’s a campus-wide school festival that makes full use of the entire campus.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025
place5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.sagamiharasai.com/
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Art Festival | Yokohama University of Art and DesignSat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Kanagawa Prefecture

This is the school festival of Yokohama University of Art and Design, an art university in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. True to its art focus, exhibitions by students are held in each classroom. Events on the courtyard stage and in the gymnasium, as well as talk shows featuring celebrities and cultural figures, are also very popular. If you’re interested in art, be sure to drop by.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025
placeKamoshida-cho, Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.yokohama-art.ac.jp/
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