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
Yokotan Festival | Yokohama Women's Junior CollegeSun, Oct 26, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | 4-4-5, Kounandai 4-chome, Konan-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa |
| Website | https://www.yokotan.ac.jp/yokofes |
Cosmos Festival | Yokohama Soei UniversitySun, Oct 26, Kanagawa Prefecture
This is the school festival of Yokohama Soei University in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition to classic stage events and club-run food stalls and exhibitions, there are also programs like health checkups conducted by students from the Faculty of Nursing. It’s a festival where you can really feel the character of the students and the faculties.
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | 1 Mihocho, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.soei.ac.jp/ |
Shihosai (Shihō Festival) | Tsukuba International Junior CollegeSunday, 10/26, Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | 6-7-10 Manabe, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki-ken |
| Website | http://www.ktt.ac.jp/tijc/ |
Kasumi Festival | Tsukuba International UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 6-20 Manabe, Tsuchiura-shi, Ibaraki-ken |
| Website | http://www.ktt.ac.jp/tiu/ |
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Aohen Festival | Monotsukuri UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Saitama Prefecture
At the Hekirensai school festival held at Monozukuri University, students showcase their passion and skill for monozukuri—true craftsmanship—just as the university’s name suggests. There are plenty of activities for children as well as adults to enjoy, offering a glimpse into the abilities of these students, who could well be called “monozukuri artisans.”
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 333 Maeya, Gyoda-shi, Saitama-ken |
| Website | http://www.iot.ac.jp/ |
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Kamesaki Festival | Kameda University of Health SciencesSat, Oct 25, Chiba Prefecture
Kamesaki Festival is the school festival of Kameda University of Medical Sciences. As you’d expect from a medical university, there are programs like nursing experiences and basic life support (BLS) workshops. There are also plenty of student-led events, including dance performances such as hula and hip-hop!
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 462 Yokosuka, Kamogawa-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Website | http://www.kameda.ac.jp/ |
Asunaro Festival | Maebashi Institute of TechnologySat–Sun, Oct 25–26, Gunma Prefecture
The Asunaro Festival is also known as a place to broaden connections among Maebashi Institute of Technology students, faculty and staff, and local community members. “Asunaro” is the name of a tree, whose flower language means “unchanging friendship.” It reflects our hope that many visitors will feel a circle of connection.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 460-1, Kamisadori-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma-ken |
| Website | http://www.maebashi-it.ac.jp/ |
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