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
DCU Festival | Den-en Chofu Gakuen UniversitySat, 11/8 – Sun, 11/9, Kanagawa Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 3-4-4-1 Higashi-Yurigaoka, Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.dcu.ac.jp/campuslife/festival/index.html |
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Shoken Festival | Gunma University of Health and WelfareSat, Nov 8 – Gunma Prefecture
"Shoken Festival" is the school festival held at Gunma University of Health and Welfare. Of course, there are food stalls and club showcases, but as expected of a medical university, there are also hands-on workshops and research presentations. Perhaps to draw interest, the workshops seem to focus mainly on hands-on experiences.
| Schedule | Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
| place | 191-1 Kawamagari-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma-ken |
| Website | http://www.shoken-gakuen.ac.jp/university/ |
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Shoken Festival | Gunma University of Health and Welfare Junior College DivisionSat, Nov 8 – Gunma Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
| place | 191-1 Kawamagari-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma-ken |
| Website | http://www.shoken-gakuen.ac.jp/junior/ |
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Ariake Festival | Ariake College of Education and the Arts Junior CollegeSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 2-9-2 Ariake, Koto City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.ariake.ac.jp/ |
Aosumi Festival | Chiba Institute of ScienceSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 3 Shiomicho, Choshi-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Website | http://www.cis.ac.jp |
Cosmos Festival | Showa Women's UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo
The Cosmos Festival is held every autumn at Showa Women’s University, founded in 1920 and located in Setagaya, Tokyo. Centered on student-led projects, it features performances and presentations by various departments, clubs, and circles. Every year it bustles with a wide variety of attractions, including guest live shows.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 1-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | http://univ.swu.ac.jp/ |
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JIU Festival | Josai International UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Chiba Prefecture
Josai International University, whose educational philosophy centers on providing world-standard learning and preparing students to thrive in the global community. At JIU FESTIVAL, the university’s campus festival, truly world-class events are held that incorporate international and cross-cultural exchange.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 1 Gomyō, Togane-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Website | http://www.jiu.ac.jp/ |


