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
Koganei Festival | Hosei University (Koganei Campus)Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 3-7-2 Kajino-cho, Koganei-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | https://koganeisai.hosei-u.com/ |
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Koganei Festival | Tokyo Gakugei University (Koganei Campus)Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Tokyo
Tokyo Gakugei University, as a university of education, leverages its unique strengths to create a campus festival that local residents and children can enjoy. The festival is packed with thoughtfully designed programs so that people of all ages—from young children to the elderly—can have a great time.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 4-1-1 Nukuikita-machi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.koganeisai.com/ |
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Shirachisa Festival | Musashi UniversitySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
The Hakuchi Festival is the school festival held at Musashi University. This university festival is organized independently by students, with each participating club and circle planning various activities and hosting events throughout the entire campus. If you’re in the area, please come and visit.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-26-1 Toyotama-kami 1-chome, Nerima-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://shirakijisai.com/ |
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Muse Festival | Musashino Academia Musicae (Ekoda Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-13-1 Hazawa, Nerima City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.musashino-music.ac.jp/ |
Sophia Festival | Sophia University (Yotsuya Campus)Sat, Nov 1 – Tue, Nov 4, Tokyo Metropolis
At the school festival, a variety of fun events are planned—now-classic food stalls, singing competitions on stage, and pageants like Miss Contest and Mister Contest.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1, 2025 – Tue, Nov 4, 2025 |
| place | 7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.sopfes.com/ |
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Hamadaisai | Yokohama City University (Kanazawa-Hakkei Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
The biggest highlight of the Hama University Festival, which also fosters strong ties with the local community by opening the venue to the public as a flea market, is undoubtedly the grand after-party! In addition to the many spectacular performances on the outdoor stage, the fireworks launched to mark the finale of the festival are a must-see.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 22-2 Seto, Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.yokohama-cu.ac.jp/ |
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Hirakata Festival | Kanto Gakuin UniversitySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Kanagawa Prefecture
Held every autumn at the Kanazawa-Hakkei Campus in Yokohama, the Hiragata Festival is named after Hiragata Bay, which spreads out right in front of the campus. Each year it features a variety of guests with music and comedy performances, making it a school festival that can be enjoyed not only by students but also by the general public.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-50-1 Mutsuura Higashi, Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://hirakatasai.com/ |
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