Koshinetsu and Hokuriku Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Meteor Festival | Kanazawa Seiryo University Women’s Junior CollegeIshikawa Prefecture, Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3

Art University Festival | Kanazawa College of ArtIshikawa Prefecture, Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3

http://www.kanazawa-bidai.ac.jp

“Bi-Daisai” is the campus festival of Kanazawa College of Art. A festival woven by an “art university in an art city” is highly recommended for art lovers. With events like opening the university’s collection to the public, you might even feel, in a sense, as if you were in a museum.

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FUN (The Festival of the University of Nagano) | University of NaganoSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Nagano Prefecture

http://www.u-nagano.ac.jp

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Tokuki Festival | Nagaoka Institute of Sotonori UniversitySat, 11/1, Niigata Prefecture

Crimson Maple Festival | Yamanashi Eiwa CollegeNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Yamanashi Prefecture

http://www.yamanashi-eiwa.ac.jp

This is the school festival of Yamanashi Eiwa University, located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. Centered around a stage set up outdoors, the various faculties and clubs host many different events. It’s a wonderful festival, lively with handmade decorations across the green, picturesque campus.

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Nashi-Kō Festival | University of Yamanashi (Kofu Campus)Fri 10/31 – Sun 11/2, Yamanashi Prefecture

The University of Yamanashi is a national university located in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture. You can study fields such as medicine, environmental studies, education, and engineering. A glimpse of this can be seen at the Nashiko Festival. There are events that children can participate in and opportunities to experience science experiments. It’s a school festival that parents and children can enjoy together.

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Katsuragawa Festival | Tsuru University of Liberal ArtsThu 10/30 – Sat 11/1, Yamanashi Prefecture

Originating from the Yamanashi Prefectural Temporary Teacher Training Institute established in 1953, this school is dedicated to fostering global talent, advancing research in the humanities, and pursuing the study of humanity. The school festival, Katsuragawa Festival, held around Culture Day in November, features stage events, research showcases, and sports tournaments.

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