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.
- Tokyo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule [2026]
- Kanagawa Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- November 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]
- 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
Yamasan Festival | Yamano College of Aesthetics (Junior College)Sat, Nov 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | Yarimizu, Hachioji City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.yamano.ac.jp/ |
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Owl Festival | Teikyo Heisei University (Ikebukuro Campus)Sat, Nov 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | 4-26-10 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.thu.ac.jp/campuslife/event/fukurou |
Koryo Festival | Takushoku University (Bunkyo Campus)Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 3-4-14 Kohinata, Bunkyo City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://daigakusaitakushoku.wixsite.com/toppage |
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Aitade Festival | Bunkyo University (Koshigaya Campus)Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Saitama Prefecture
This is a university festival held at the Bunkyo University Koshigaya Campus. “Aitade” refers to a plant in the knotweed family, and the name is said to come from the fact that the area around the university used to be a natural habitat for it. Each year, students run food stalls, give stage performances, and present their activities through their respective groups. It also plays a major role as a venue for interaction between students and local residents.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 3337 Minami-Ojishima, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama |
| Website | http://aitadesai.html.xdomain.jp/index.html |
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Nichigei Festival | Nihon University (College of Art)Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Tokyo
With the educational goal of “maintaining a global perspective and contributing to the development of education and human society,” Nihon University is a massive institution—the largest in Japan—with multiple campuses. The College of Art’s school festival, called the Nichigei Festival, is held at the Ekoda Campus. Its lineup—live music, live painting, talk shows, and more—features the stylish, art-centric curation characteristic of the College of Art.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 2-42-1 Asahigaoka, Nerima City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://nichigeisai.com/ |
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Waseda Festival | Waseda University (Waseda Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
Waseda Festival, held at Waseda University in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is a grand event every autumn. We are accepting submissions for the festival’s theme song from both professionals and amateurs. Festival merchandise is also on sale, making it a major university-wide event.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.waseda.jp/ |
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Seimeisai | Meiji University (Ikuta Campus)Sat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 1-1-1 Higashi-Mita, Tama Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.isc.meiji.ac.jp/~ikumei/index.html |
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