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
Koka Festival | Tokyo University of Technology (Hachioji Campus)Tokyo, Sun 10/12 – Mon 10/13
This is a school festival held at the Hachioji Campus of Tokyo University of Technology in Hachioji, Tokyo. As the campus offers studies in engineering, computer science, media, and applied biology, visitors can also enjoy presentations of research成果.
| Schedule | Sunday–Monday, October 12–13, 2025 |
| place | 1404-1 Katakura-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.teu.ac.jp |
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Kyoritsu Festival | Kyoritsu Women’s Junior College (Kanda Hitotsubashi Campus)Sat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | 2-1, Hitotsubashi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://kyoritsu-fes.wixsite.com/kyoritsufes |
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Tsurukawa Festival | Kokushikan University (Machida Campus)Sat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Tokyo Metropolis
The Tsurukawa Festival is held every October at Kokushikan University’s Machida campus. It’s packed with fun attractions, including comedy shows and performances of folk music. There’s also a kendo tournament for kids and soccer clinics, making it a school festival that’s very characteristic of Kokushikan University.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | 1-1-1 Hirohakama, Machida-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.kokushikan.ac.jp/ |
Ekka Festival | Saitama Medical UniversitySat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | Morohongo, Moroyama-machi, Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://ekkasai.com/ |
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Komine Festival | Odawara Junior CollegeSat, Oct 11, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| place | Shiroyama 4-chome 5, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.odawara.ac.jp/ |
iUFes | Professional University of Information and Management for Innovation (Sumida Campus)Sat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | 1-18-13 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.i-u.ac.jp/ |
Nitobe Festival | Nitobe Bunka Junior CollegeSat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 11–12, 2025 |
| place | 6-38-1 Honcho 6-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.nitobebunka.jp/ |