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
Hishosai | Shumei UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 1-1 Daigaku-cho, Yachiyo-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Website | https://www.shumei-u.ac.jp/festa2021y/ |
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Mizuki Festival | SANNO University (Shonan Campus)Sat, 11/8 – Sun, 11/9, Kanagawa Prefecture
Sanno University is a private Japanese university headquartered in Todoroki, Setagaya, Tokyo, established in 1979. Its campuses are the Jiyugaoka Campus, the Shonan Campus, and the Daikanyama Campus, and the name of the school festival at the Shonan Campus is Mizukisai.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 1573 Kamikasuya, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa |
| Website | https://www.sanno.ac.jp/undergraduate/campuslife/events/festival_mizukisai.html |
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Jiyugaoka Sanno Festival | Jiyugaoka Sanno Junior CollegeSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 6-39-15 Todoroki, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo |
| Website | https://sannofes.com/ |
KVA Festival | Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University (Machida Campus)Sat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 22 Sanbancho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.kasei-gakuin.ac.jp/ |
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Shotoku Festival | Seitoku UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Chiba Prefecture
Seitoku University’s school festival, the Seitoku Festival, is a chance to experience expertise across a variety of fields. In addition to enjoying stage events, you can try lunches and sweets made by students and even purchase collaborative products created with local companies. It’s an especially helpful event for prospective applicants, as it gives a good feel for the overall atmosphere of the university.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 550 Iwase, Matsudo-shi, Chiba-ken |
| Website | https://www.seitoku-u.ac.jp/seitoku-sai/ |
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Shotoku Festival | Seitoku University Junior College DivisionSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Chiba Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 550 Iwase-Mukoyama, Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.seitoku.jp/univ/ |
Tokiwa Festival | Jissen Women’s University (Hino Campus)Sat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Tokyo
A handmade atmosphere brimming with student energy—this is a cultural festival organized by students at Jissen Women’s University’s Hino Campus. Volunteer groups from each year, laboratories, and various clubs set up food stalls and more.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 4-1-1 Osakakami, Hino-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.jissen.ac.jp/students/tokiwa/ |
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