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

There are many universities in the Kanto area, and during the campus festival seasons in spring and autumn, festivals are held every year with a wide variety of themes and concepts.

These events are packed with highlights, including programs featuring famous artists and comedians, as well as exhibitions and hands-on activities that showcase students’ unique ideas.

In this article, we will introduce the schedules of campus festivals held at universities across the Kanto region.

Check out the festivals that catch your eye, and if something interests you, be sure to visit in person and experience the appeal for yourself.

Past events

Nichiyaku Festival | Nihon Pharmaceutical UniversitySun, Nov 2 — Saitama Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, November 2, 2025
placeKomuro, Ina-machi, Kitaadachi-gun, Saitama Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.nihonyakka.jp/
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Miyako Festival | Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityNov 2 (Sun) – 4 (Tue), Tokyo Metropolis

Miyako Festival, packed with attractions like fireworks, local heroes, and projection mapping, is not just a fun celebration. It has become an indispensable event for community engagement, hosting activities such as science workshops for children and the largest flea market in the Tama area.

ScheduleSun, Nov 2–Tue, Nov 4, 2025
place1-1, Minami-Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
Websitehttp://miyakomatsuri.com/
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Umikaze Festival | Kanagawa University of Human ServicesSun, Nov 2, Kanagawa Prefecture

Umikaze Festival is the school festival of Kanagawa Prefectural College of Health and Welfare, where students study health, medicine, and social welfare. Guided by a mission to take on various new challenges while making the most of the university’s distinctive character and atmosphere, the festival offers attractions such as food stalls and special exhibitions.

ScheduleSunday, November 2, 2025
place1-10-1 Heisei-cho, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa
Websitehttp://www.kuhs.ac.jp/
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Kazahana Festival | International University of Health and Welfare (Ohtawara Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture

The Otawara Campus in Tochigi Prefecture, the main campus of International University of Health and Welfare. At its Kazahana Festival, you can of course enjoy major guest performances and food stalls, and on the final day fireworks light up the sky, making it a very lively cultural festival.

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place2600-1 Kitakanemaru, Otawara-shi, Tochigi-ken
Websitehttp://www.iuhw.ac.jp/index.html

Ouraisai (Cherry Blossom Festival) | Nihon University (College of Humanities and Sciences)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tokyo Metropolis

The educational goal of Nihon University, a mammoth institution boasting the largest scale in Japan, is “to always maintain a global perspective and contribute to the advancement of education and to human society.” The College of Humanities and Sciences is the only comprehensive faculty at Nihon University that encompasses the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its campus festival is called the Ōreisai (Sakureisai).

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place3-25-40 Sakurajosui, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Websitehttps://shinkan.ohreifes.net/
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Sakuraizumi Festival | Nihon University (College of Industrial Technology)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Chiba Prefecture

Nihon University, the largest university in Japan, has multiple campuses. The College of Industrial Technology is divided into two campuses: the Mimomi Campus in Mimomi, Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, and the Tsudanuma Campus in Izumicho, Tsudanuma. The school festival, called the Ousen Festival, is held at the Tsudanuma Campus.

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place1-2-1 Izumicho, Narashino-shi, Chiba-ken
Websitehttps://www.ousenfes.com/
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Teisai | Teikyo University (Utsunomiya Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place1-1 Toyosatodai, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi
Websitehttp://www.teikyo.jp/utsunomiya/
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