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!
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Past events
Hirakata Festival | Kanto Gakuin UniversitySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
Held every autumn at the Kanazawa-Hakkei Campus in Yokohama, the Hiragata Festival is named after Hiragata Bay, which spreads out right in front of the campus. Each year it features a variety of guests with music and comedy performances, making it a school festival that can be enjoyed not only by students but also by the general public.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-50-1 Mutsuura Higashi, Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://hirakatasai.com/ |
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Tokiwai Festival | Yokohama National UniversityFri 10/31 – Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
The Tokiwa Festival is the school festival of Yokohama National University in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. One of its attractions is an open-air amphitheater where you can sit on the lawn and watch performances. There, a contest is held every year to select Mr. University and Miss University. Various events are also held inside the university library.
| Schedule | Fri, Oct 31–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 79-1, Tokiwadai, Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.ynu.ac.jp/ |
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Yokotan Festival | Yokohama Women's Junior CollegeSun, Oct 26, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | 4-4-5, Kounandai 4-chome, Konan-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa |
| Website | https://www.yokotan.ac.jp/yokofes |
Cosmos Festival | Yokohama Soei UniversitySun, Oct 26, Kanagawa Prefecture
This is the school festival of Yokohama Soei University in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition to classic stage events and club-run food stalls and exhibitions, there are also programs like health checkups conducted by students from the Faculty of Nursing. It’s a festival where you can really feel the character of the students and the faculties.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | 1 Mihocho, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.soei.ac.jp/ |
Fuji-Ou Festival | Nihon University (College of Bioresource Sciences)Sat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1866 Kameino, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa |
| Website | http://hp.brs.nihon-u.ac.jp/~touousai/ |
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Shiun Festival | Tsurumi University Junior College DivisionSat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 2-1 Tsurumi, Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| Website | http://ccs.tsurumi-u.ac.jp/shiunsai/ |
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University Festival | Azabu UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-17-71 Fuchinobe, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://azabu-festival.sakura.ne.jp/ |
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