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
Seisō Festival | Rissho University (Kumagaya Campus)Sat, Nov 1 – Saitama Prefecture
The Seisō Festival is the school festival of Rissho University’s Kumagaya Campus in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Every year, live events by famous musicians are held. There are also unique events, such as collaboration projects with the fashion brand UNIQLO. It’s a festival you won’t want to miss keeping up with for the latest information.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | 1700, Mankichi, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama-ken |
| Website | https://ris-seisousai.jimdofree.com/ |
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Veritas Festival | Seigakuin UniversitySat, Nov 1 – Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | 1-1, Tosaki, Ageo-shi, Saitama |
| Website | https://www.seigakuin.jp/events/2023veri/ |
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Arts Festival | Tokyo College of Music (Ikebukuro Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
An arts festival held every autumn at Tokyo College of Music in Minami-Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo. Making the most of the school's unique strengths, visitors can enjoy live orchestral performances with free admission. Each year, a theme song and a character aligned with that year’s theme are selected through a student-led open call.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 3-4 Minamiikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.tokyo-ondai.ac.jp/ |
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Nishikino Festival | Gunma Prefectural Women’s UniversitySat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Gunma Prefecture
The most popular event at the Nishikino Festival, sponsored by various local businesses, is without a doubt the annual Grand Raffle! Join the stamp rally and other activities to earn raffle tickets and win fabulous prizes! The Grand Raffle takes place right before the finale on the last day, so don’t miss it.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1395-1, Oazan Kamino-te, Tamamura-machi, Sawa-gun, Gunma, Japan |
| Website | http://www.gpwu.ac.jp/ |
Hatoyama Festival | Tokyo Denki University (Saitama Hatoyama Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | Ishizaka, Hatoyama-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | http://web.dendai.ac.jp |
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Poplar Festival | St. Luke’s International UniversitySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
At St. Luke’s International University, based on Christian principles, we provide education aimed at contributing to the health and well-being of all people, both in Japan and abroad, through educational, scholarly, and practical activities in the fields of nursing, health, and public health. As a distinctive feature of departments such as nursing, it seems there are also booths related to medical fields.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 10-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://university.luke.ac.jp |
Ikutoku Festival | Kanagawa Institute of TechnologySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
There are various booths on campus where each group and laboratory presents and exhibits their achievements and research to date. There are also the annual stage events, stamp rally, and concert!
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1030 Shimoogino, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa |
| Website | http://www.kait.jp/ |
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