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
Fujiryūsai | Takasaki University of Health and WelfareOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 37-1, Naka-Oorui-machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma |
| Website | https://toryu-sai.com/ |
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Sanchafes | Nihon University (College of Risk Management / College of Sports Sciences)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
Starting with hands-on activities that anyone can join, such as physical fitness and body measurements, there are also plenty of event programs organized by the Faculty of Risk and Crisis Management and the Faculty of Sports Science—so it’s a great chance to learn about both fields! There will also be food stalls run by student clubs, so if you enjoy checking out different booths, be sure to come!
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 3-34-1 Shimouma, Setagaya City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/ |
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Sakuraka Festival | Teikyo University of Science (Senju Campus)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
It’s the Ohka Festival, Teikyo University of Science’s autumn cultural festival. As you’d expect from a science university, the academic programs are fascinating, with various hands-on booths related to animals and healthcare—it’s a lot of fun. If you’d like to interact with animals or try out a nursing-care robot, be sure to check it out!
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 2-1, 2-chome, Senju-Sakuragi, Adachi-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.ntu.ac.jp/ |
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Matsukage Festival | Shoin UniversitySat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 9-1, Mori no Sato Wakamiya, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Website | http://www.shoin-u.ac.jp/ |
Hospival | Bunkyo University of Human SciencesSat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Saitama Prefecture
At Seibu Bunri University’s school festival, there is a traditional bridal event where students produce a real wedding, and an actual ceremony is held on campus. It’s a rather unique program in which the students handle everything—from the planning and preparations to the operations on the day of the event.
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 311-1, Kashiwabara-Shinden, Sayama-shi, Saitama-ken |
| Website | http://www.bunri-c.ac.jp/univ/ |
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Feast of the Madonna | Tokyo Junshin UniversitySat, Oct 18, Tokyo Metropolis
This is the school festival of Tokyo Junshin University in Hachioji, Tokyo. As you would expect from a school where you can study nursing, child studies, and education, there are events related to those fields. In addition to classic stage performances and food booths, there will also be admissions counseling sessions and a symposium.
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | 2-600, Takiyama-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.t-junshin.ac.jp/univ/information/27th_mariasai.html |
Harukou Festival | Saitama Medical University Junior CollegeSat, 10/18, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | 38 Moro-hongo, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.saitama-med.ac.jp/tandai/ |


