Kyushu and Okinawa Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Here is an introduction to the cultural and school festivals of universities and junior colleges held in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions (Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa).
Enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creative and entertaining programs, live events, and more!
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Past events
Fukuoka Health Academy | Fukuoka Dental CollegeSat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Fukuoka Prefecture
Fukuoka Dental College is a school that conducts research primarily focused on oral science among dental universities. As you’d expect from such a university’s festival, there are events every year where visitors can learn about teeth and the mouth. You can also enjoy a variety of student-run stage programs and food stalls, and live performances by guest musicians are very popular.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 2-15 Tamura, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.fdcnet.ac.jp/ |
Fukuoka Gakuen for Whole-Person Health | Fukuoka Nursing UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 2-17-15-1 Tamura, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.fdcnet.ac.jp/ncol/index.php |
Sky Festival | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Oita Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-1 Jumonjihara, Beppu-shi, Oita-ken |
| Website | http://www.apu.ac.jp/ |
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Yakudaisai | Daiichi University of PharmacySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Fukuoka Prefecture
This is the school festival of Daiichi University of Pharmacy, a school in Fukuoka where you can study pharmaceutical sciences. In addition to enjoying student-led events and bazaars, there are also public lectures featuring invited speakers on pharmacy-related topics. It sounds like a great chance to hear some valuable insights.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 22-1 Tamagawa-machi, Minami Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.daiichi-cps.ac.jp/ |
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Shion Festival | Seinan Jo Gakuin University Junior CollegeSat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Fukuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-3-5 Ibori, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.seinan-jo.ac.jp/ |
Junshin Festival | Nagasaki Junshin UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Nagasaki Prefecture
The Junshin Festival is being held at Nagasaki Junshin University. Their famous, hugely popular apple pie draws such large crowds that you need a numbered ticket to get one. There are plenty of other events lovingly put together by the students, too! Be sure to stop by at least once.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 235 Mitsuyama-cho, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki-ken |
| Website | https://junshinsai.wixsite.com/my-site-4 |
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White Lily Festival | Kagoshima Immaculate Heart UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Kagoshima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 2365 Amatatsu-cho, Satsumasendai-shi, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.k-junshin.ac.jp/jundai/cat-topics/30457/ |


