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
Seiyusai | Meisei UniversitySat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Tokyo
Seiyu Festival is the university festival held at Meisei University’s Hino Campus. Many students participate as groups, independently running food stalls, exhibitions, and performances. In addition, committee-planned events and guests from outside the university help make the festival even more exciting.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 2-1-1 Hino-shi, Hodokubo, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.meisei-u.ac.jp/ |
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Tachibana Festival | Rissho University (Shinagawa Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
This is a school festival held at Rissho University’s Shinagawa Campus in Shinagawa, Tokyo. You can enjoy artist live performances, hero shows, and more. In recent years, talk shows by YouTubers have also been held. It’s a festival you’ll want to enjoy along with the Seisousai, the school festival at the Kumagaya Campus in Saitama Prefecture.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 4-2-16 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://kikkasai.rissho.jp/ |
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Yūhi Festival | Dokkyo UniversitySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Saitama Prefecture
The Yūhi Festival has a history of over 50 years. It used to be called the Dokkyo University Festival, but it was renamed after “Yūhi,” a word from the university anthem’s lyrics. Loved not only by students but also by local residents, it attracts over 20,000 visitors every year.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-1, Gakuen-cho, Gakuen-cho, Soka-shi, Saitama |
| Website | https://www.yuhifes.com/ |
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Reiryō Festival | Reitaku UniversitySat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Chiba Prefecture
It’s a school festival packed with highlights, including a vendor-recruiting flea market and shows featuring invited professionals. One of the main points promoted on the Reiryō Festival website is its eco-friendly efforts. They reportedly sort trash into an impressive 15 categories to protect the environment, making it a truly eco-conscious event! Please be sure to cooperate with the sorting!
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 2-1-1 Hikarigaoka, Kashiwa-shi, Chiba |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/reitaku.jp/reiryosai2023 |
Kitasato Festival | Kitasato University (Sagamihara Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
Kitasato University, located in Shirokane, Minato City, Tokyo, is a private university established in 1962. The school festivals are held in November: the Shirokane Festival at the Shirokane Campus, the Koyo Festival at the Towada Campus, and the Uonuma Festival at the Niigata Campus. In addition to food stalls and presentations, there are also performances by comedians and concerts by popular singers.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.kitasato-u.ac.jp/ |
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Chiba University Festival | Chiba University (Nishi-Chiba Campus)Nov 1 (Sat) – 3 (Mon), Chiba Prefecture
The Chiba University Festival is open to all Chiba University students to set up tents and sell their goods! In addition to stalls, there are plenty of events like band performances and dances. Let’s liven up the festival together with the official mascot character, the adorable “Happi”!
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 1-33, Yayoi-cho, Inage Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | http://chibafes.com |
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Fuji Garden Festival | Tokyo Women's College of Physical EducationSat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
Founded in 1902 as the Private Tokyo Women’s Gymnastics School, this institution was established as Japan’s first place to train female physical education instructors. The annual school festival, the Fujiensai held every November, is a major event unique to this school, featuring sports competitions and attracting many participants from the local community.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 4-30-30-1 Fujimidai, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Website | http://www.twcpe.ac.jp |