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Kumamoto Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Here’s an introduction to the cultural festivals and campus festivals held by universities and junior colleges in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creative and fun attractions, live events, and more!
Past events
Shokei Festival | Shokei University (Musashigaoka Campus)Sat 11/15–Sun 11/16, Kumamoto Prefecture
This is the festival at Shokei University’s Musashigaoka Campus in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture. It features classic school-festival attractions like a beauty pageant, as well as activities that young children can enjoy. The guest stage events are a must-see, too. It’s highly recommended for a family outing!
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 |
| place | 2-8-1, Musashigaoka-kita, Kikuyo-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shokei-gakuen.ac.jp/univ |
Shokei Festival | Shokei University Junior College (Musashigaoka Campus)Sat 11/15–Sun 11/16, Kumamoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 |
| place | 2-8-1, Musashigaoka-kita, Kikuyo-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shokei-gakuen.ac.jp/univ |
Hakuasai | Prefectural University of KumamotoNov 8 (Sat) – 9 (Sun), Kumamoto Prefecture
Prefectural University of Kumamoto is a public university located in Tsukide, Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, and was established in 1949. It originated from the Kumamoto Prefectural Women’s Vocational School, founded in 1947. The university festival is called the Hakua Festival and is held over two days, November 17 and 18.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | 3-1-100 Tsukide, Higashi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://hakuasaihp.wixsite.com/hakua2025/ |
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Philia Festival | Kyushu Lutheran CollegeMon, Nov 3 — Kumamoto Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQDBbsk4zC| Schedule | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| place | 3-12-16 Kurokami, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.klc.ac.jp/ |
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Shikuma Festival | Kumamoto University (Kurokami North Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 4 (Tue), Kumamoto Prefecture
The Shigumasai festival is held for three days every year in early November at Kumamoto University’s Kurokami North Campus to coincide with the university’s anniversary. Although the festival’s executive committee once dwindled in number and disbanded, it has since been revived, and the event now attracts 34,000 visitors, making it the largest university festival in Kyushu in terms of attendance.
| Schedule | Sun, Nov 2–Tue, Nov 4, 2025 |
| place | 2-40-1 Kurokami, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.sigmafes.com/ |
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Isari Festival | Sojo UniversitySun–Mon, Nov 2–3, Kumamoto Prefecture
Sojo University is a unique university in Kumamoto that offers a specialization in Aeronautical Pilot Training within the Department of Aerospace Systems Engineering in its Faculty of Engineering. At Sojo University’s cultural festival, the Iseri Festival, the most distinctive feature is the fireworks display that lights up the finale every year.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.sojo-u.ac.jp/ |
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Takuma Festival | Kumamoto Gakuen UniversitySat 11/1–Mon 11/3, Kumamoto Prefecture
Takuma Festival is Kumamoto Gakuen University’s school festival, and as a pre-event it features a large-scale city parade. In addition to the main festival, there are events like an athletics festival and a night festival, making it a campus festival unmatched in both duration and scale. Definitely a must-see.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025 |
| place | 2-5-1 Oe, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.kumagaku.ac.jp/ |
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