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
University Festival | Japan College of Social WorkOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 3-1-30 Takeoka, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.jcsw.ac.jp/ |
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Izumi Festival | Izumi Junior CollegeSat, 10/25, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 2-1, Aoba 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.izumi-c.ac.jp/ |
Abiko Festival | Chuo Gakuin UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Chiba Prefecture
The Abiko Festival is packed with events, including live performances by bands and comedy duos every year. In addition to the usual student-run festival booths, shops from within Abiko City also set up stalls, letting you fully enjoy the charm of Abiko. There are plenty of events for small children as well, so families can have fun all day long.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 451 Kuseya, Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.cgu.ac.jp/campuslife/event/abiko-fes.html |
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Wakasugi Festival | Nippon Institute of TechnologyOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Saitama Prefecture
The Nippon Institute of Technology is located in Gakuendai, Miyashiro Town, Minami-Saitama District, Saitama Prefecture, and was established in 1967. It boasts an outstanding achievement of having produced the largest number of teachers among engineering universities in Japan. The name of its school festival is Wakasugi Festival.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 4-1, Gakuen-dai 4-chome, Miyashiro-machi, Minami-Saitama District, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.nit.ac.jp/ |
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Kenbi Festival | Japan Women's College of Physical EducationOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo
Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, located in Setagaya, Tokyo, is a women’s university with two departments in the Faculty of Physical Education and has produced famous athletes such as Azusa Iwashimizu (women’s soccer) and Airi Hatakeyama (rhythmic gymnastics). Every October, it hosts the Kenbisai festival, featuring food stalls, dance contests, performance showcases, exhibitions, and live music by artists.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 8-19-1, Kita-Karasuyama 8-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.jwcpe.ac.jp/campus_life/kenbisai/ |
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Shoyakusai | Showa Pharmaceutical UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo
Showa University of Pharmacy is a place where you can study pharmaceutical sciences. Its unique yet well-structured curriculum is popular. Every October, the Shoyaku Festival is held at the school, featuring events such as live performances by famous artists. There are also times when health consultations by pharmacists are offered.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 3-3165, 3-chome, Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida-shi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Website | http://www.shoyaku.ac.jp/ |
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Tokyo Fuji Festival | Tokyo Fuji UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo
This is the school festival of Tokyo Fuji University, where you can study business. You can enjoy unique events that change every year, such as a whole-cow BBQ, a Halloween live show, and footbaths. Come and fully experience the students’ carefully crafted plans!
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 3-8-1 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.fuji.ac.jp/ |


