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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

Shiokaze Festival | International University of Health and Welfare (Odawara Campus)Sat, Oct 11, Kanagawa Prefecture

Shiokaze Festival is the school festival held at the Odawara Campus of International University of Health and Welfare in Kanagawa Prefecture. It features lectures by prominent figures in the medical field and hands-on experience booths unique to the School of Medicine—an event distinctive to this university.

ScheduleSaturday, October 11, 2025
place1-2-25 Shiroyama, Odawara-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
Websitehttp://odawara.iuhw.ac.jp/

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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Yagami Festival | Keio University (Yagami Campus)Sat 9/20 – Sun 9/21, Kanagawa Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025
place3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttps://yagamifestival.com/22nd-pre/about/
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Sanran Festival | Toin University of YokohamaSat, 9/20, Kanagawa Prefecture

This cultural festival offers a wide range of events, from performances like the university dance club’s show and the music club’s live concert to participatory events such as the Miss and Mister contests. There are also mini-concerts and more, ensuring plenty to enjoy. Please note that there is no parking available, so we kindly ask that you refrain from coming by car.

ScheduleSaturday, September 20, 2025
placeTetsu-cho, Aoba Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.cc.toin.ac.jp/gaku/sanran/
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Yagami Festival | Keio University (Yagami Campus)Sat 9/20 – Sun 9/21, Kanagawa Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025
place3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttps://yagamifestival.com/
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Yokohama Festival | Tokyo City University (Yokohama Campus)Sep 14 (Sun) – 15 (Mon), Kanagawa Prefecture

Yokohama Festival, held in June during Environment Month. Since the Yokohama campus has a Faculty of Environmental Studies, it appears to focus on Environment Month. In addition, because it also has a Faculty of Media and Information Studies, it seems they will carry out public relations activities that leverage the campus’s distinctive strengths in areas such as the environment and information.

ScheduleSunday–Monday, September 14–15, 2025
place3-3-1 Ushikubo-nishi, Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.yokohama-fest.net/
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