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!
- Tokyo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule [2026]
- Kanagawa Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Saitama Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Chiba Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- November cultural festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- Gunma Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Tochigi Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule [2026]
- December Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Ibaraki Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- October Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- May cultural festival calendar. University and junior college campus festival schedule summary [2026]
- April Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- September culture festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
Past events
Juraisai | Kyoei UniversityMon, Nov 3 — Saitama Prefecture
The events at Kyoei University’s school festival, Jureisai, are packed with musical elements, including live performances, a cappella, dance performances, and jazz. Music lovers, be sure not to miss anything!
| Schedule | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| place | 4158 Uchiboki, Kasukabe-shi, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.kyoei.ac.jp/ |
Hosakura Festival | Nihon University (College of Law)Mon, Nov 3 – Tue, Nov 4, Tokyo
Known by the abbreviation “Nichidai,” Nihon University is Japan’s largest comprehensive university and was established in 1920. Its educational mission is “to always maintain a global perspective and contribute to the development of education and human society.” The Faculty of Law’s university festival is called the Hosakura Festival. Because it is a mammoth university, festivals are held separately by campus and faculty, so please be careful not to mix them up.
| Schedule | Mon, Nov 3–Tue, Nov 4, 2025 |
| place | 2-3-1 Kanda Misakichō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://phoenixfestivalhom.wixsite.com/houousai2022 |
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Ferris Festival | Ferris UniversityNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Kanagawa Prefecture
The Ferris Festival is a school festival held at Ferris University’s Ryokuen Campus. At this festival, the unique “Ferris power”—not just ordinary ‘girl power’—is on full display, so there’s no doubt the campus will be brimming with energy.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 37 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa |
| Website | https://www.ferrisfestival2024.click/ |
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Soen Festival | Nishogakusha UniversityNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tokyo Metropolis
Nishogakusha University, located in Sanbancho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, was founded in 1877, and the university was established in 1949. It originated from a Chinese studies cram school opened by Mishima Chushu in 1877, and it consists of two faculties: the Faculty of Literature and the Faculty of International Politics and Economics. The name of the school festival is Soensai.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 6-16 Sanbancho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://nishogakusha-u-fes.com/ |
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Inohana Festival | Chiba University (Inohana Campus)Sun, Nov 2 – Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.inohanasai.net/ |
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Komae Festival | Josai Junior College (Sakado Campus)Sun 11/2–Mon 11/3, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 1 Keyakidai, Sakado-shi, Saitama |
| Website | http://www.josai.ac.jp/education/college/ |
SGSFesta | Tama University (Shonan Campus)Sun, Nov 2, Kanagawa Prefecture
This is a school festival held on the same day as the Tama Campus event, taking place at Tama University’s Shonan Campus in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. This campus is normally where students of the School of Global Studies, which cultivates individuals capable of responding to the rapid globalization of the world, pursue their studies.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| place | 802, Engyo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa |
| Website | http://www.tama.ac.jp/ |
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