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
Kiriwa Festival | Mejiro University (Shinjuku Campus)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 4-31-1 Naka-Ochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://mejiro-towa-festival.com/ |
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Kiriwa Festival | Mejiro University Junior College (Shinjuku Campus)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 4-31-1 Naka-Ochiai, Shinjuku City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://mejiro-towa-festival.com/ |
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Acacia Festival | Iida Junior CollegeOct 18 (Sat) – 20 (Mon), Ibaraki Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18–Mon, Oct 20, 2025 |
| place | 610 Matsuo-Shirota, Iida City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.iida.ac.jp/ |
Bunkyo Festival | Bunkyo Gakuin University (Hongo Campus)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 1-19-1 Mukogaoka, Bunkyo City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.bgu.ac.jp/students/extracurricular/schoolfes/bunkyo2023/ |
Seishin Festival | University of the Sacred Heart (Tokyo)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
Held in the heart of Tokyo at the University of the Sacred Heart in Hiroo, the Seishin Festival is a school festival with a history of over 50 editions, taking place in autumn. On the outdoor main stage, events such as talk shows and concerts are hosted. With food stalls, club research presentations, and exhibitions, the students themselves put their hearts into making the festival lively.
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 4-3-1, Hiroo 4-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://ushfes.com/ |
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Tsuda Festival | Tsuda University (Kodaira Campus)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
Tsuda University was founded in 1900 as a private school, the Women’s English School, dedicated to women’s higher education. The words of its founder, Umeko Tsuda—who urged students to be “well-rounded women”—have been passed down to the present day. The school festival is held on the Kodaira Campus and features a wide variety of events, including stage performances and exhibitions. Collaborative projects with external companies are sometimes organized as well.
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 2-1-1-1 Tsuda-cho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.tsudajukusai.com |
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Mejiro Festival | Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)Sat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Tokyo
The Mejiro Festival, held at Japan Women's University's Mejiro Campus, promises a full day of a charming and vibrant women’s college-style university festival. With excellent access from central Tokyo and a prime location, why not drop by casually over the weekend?
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 2-8-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.jwu.ac.jp/ |
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