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
Setagaya Festival | Tokyo City University (Setagaya Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
This is the school festival of Tokyo City University, held at the Setagaya Campus in Tamazutsumi, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. It takes place in a state-of-the-art facility where the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Knowledge Engineering, and the Graduate School of Integrative Science and Engineering usually study, and is also known as the “Techno & Green Campus.”
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-28-1 Tamazutsumi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.setagayafes.org/93rd/ |
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Daito Festival | Daito Bunka UniversitySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
Daito Bunka University in Tokyo places a strong emphasis on fostering global-minded individuals. The Daito Festival held here features talk shows with invited actors and puts a spotlight on live performances by prominent artists, making it a campus festival that truly values cultural figures.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-9-1 Takashimadaira, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.daito.ac.jp/ |
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Meidai Festival | Meiji University (Izumi Campus)Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Tokyo
The Meidai Festival is a campus festival that typically draws participation from over 200 groups and more than 8,000 Meiji University students, attracting around 50,000 visitors. As the university’s largest event—where Meiji students take center stage and fully express themselves—it has continuously showcased Meiji University’s student culture. From stage performances to classroom exhibits and concerts, and uniquely themed food stalls, each Meiji student shines as the star of the Meidai Festival by expressing what they love and are passionate about to the fullest.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 1-9-1 Eifuku, Suginami City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://meidaisai.jp/sp/index.html |
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Wakagi Festival | Kokugakuin University (Shibuya Campus)Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 4-10-28 Higashi, 4-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://kokugakuin-wakagifes.org/ |
Asia Festival | Asia UniversityTokyo, Fri 10/31 – Mon 11/3
The Asia Festival is a huge school festival held at Asia University over five days, including a kickoff event and a closing event. With a variety of activities taking place across multiple venues, it’s the kind of event where you might find there just isn’t enough time to see everything!
| Schedule | Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 5-24-10 Sakai, Musashino City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.asia-u.ac.jp/ |
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Sakurashi Festival | Nihon University (School of Dentistry)Fri, Oct 31 – Sat, Nov 1, Tokyo
The Sakura-shisa Festival is a cultural festival held by Nihon University School of Dentistry in early October. Known for its rich, dentistry-specific content and a wide variety of programs, it draws large crowds every year. It’s also a very popular event among local residents.
| Schedule | Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – Sat, Nov 1, 2025 |
| place | 1-8-13 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/ |
Harvest Festival | Tokyo University of Agriculture (Setagaya Campus)Fri 10/31 – Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
The Harvest Festival held in early November at the Tokyo University of Agriculture’s Setagaya Campus in Setagaya, Tokyo. Before the festival, a tamagushi offering is always made to Toyouke Daijingu. Featuring attractions unique to an agricultural university, the event draws local residents every year and creates a lively atmosphere.
| Schedule | Fri, Oct 31–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-1-1 Sakuraoka, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://harvest-fes.com/ |
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