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

Here’s an introduction to the cultural festivals and school festivals held by universities and junior colleges in the Kanto region (Tokyo, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa).

Let’s make the most of this once-a-year celebration with flea markets, food stalls, creative and entertaining events, live performances, and more!

Past events

Tokiwai Festival | Jissen Women’s Junior College (Hino Campus)Sat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo

ScheduleSat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place1-13-1 Shimmei, Hino-shi, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.jissen.ac.jp/students/tokiwa/
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VERA Festival | Tokyo Woman’s Christian UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo

It is a school established in 1918 under its founding spirit of “providing higher education for women based on the Christian spirit.” The fact that the school festival is named VERA, taken from a passage in the New Testament, also reflects the school’s distinctive character.

ScheduleSat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place2-6-1 Zenpukuji, Suginami City, Tokyo
Websitehttp://office.twcu.ac.jp/univ/index.html
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Aramaki Festival | Gunma University (Aramaki Campus)Nov 8 (Sat) – 9 (Sun), Gunma Prefecture

There are plenty of events, including dance performances, band performances, jazz music, on-campus exhibitions, a music café, and theater! There’s also a mini-game area that everyone from small children to adults can enjoy, making it a school festival that’s fun for all ages.

ScheduleSat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place4-2-2 Aramaki-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma
Websitehttps://sites.google.com/gunma-u.ac.jp/aramakifes/
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Kiin Festival | Ochanomizu UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo

Kion-sai is the school festival held at Ochanomizu University. The character “徽” signifies beauty, and “音” represents voice, reflecting a theme of virtues befitting a women’s university. The festival has won awards in contests and the anticipation keeps growing.

ScheduleSat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Websitehttps://kiinsai.sakura.ne.jp/
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Ibarasai Festival | Ibaraki UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Ibaraki Prefecture

At the school festival, along with the usual food stalls, there are plenty of events like food challenges, theater performances, and an a cappella competition! There’s also a beauty pageant, game events, and film screenings, making it a packed and exciting cultural festival!

ScheduleSat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
placeIbaraki Prefecture, 2-1-1 Bunkyo, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.shiensai-ibadai.com/
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Ootori Festival | Senshu University (Ikuta Campus)Fri 11/7 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo

ScheduleFri, Nov 7–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place3-8, Kanda-Jinbocho 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.ohtori-senshu.com/
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Musashigaoka Festival | Musashigaoka Junior CollegeFri 11/7 – Sat 11/8, Saitama Prefecture

ScheduleFri, Nov 7–Sat, Nov 8, 2025
place111-1 Minami-Yoshimi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama
Websitehttp://www.musashigaoka.ac.jp/