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

KinDai Festival | Kanazawa UniversitySat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Ishikawa Prefecture

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Meteor Festival | Kanazawa Seiryo UniversityIshikawa Prefecture, Sat 11/1–Mon 11/3

At the school festival, there are familiar food stalls, sales of handmade goods crafted by student clubs, and live performances by the light music club. In addition, every year features live shows by famous celebrities, artists, and comedians!

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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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