Kyushu and Okinawa Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Chikushi Festival | Chikushi Jogakuen UniversityOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Fukuoka Prefecture

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

This is the school festival of Chikushi Jogakuen University in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Since it’s a women’s university, you can feel a feminine touch throughout the venues and events. It’s a heartwarming festival run with great care for connections between people.

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Kyo-sai (Apricot Festival) | Kumamoto Health Science UniversityFri 10/17–Sat 10/18, Kumamoto Prefecture

This is the Anzu Festival of Kumamoto Health Science University, a university in Izumi-machi, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City where you can study cutting-edge medical care. Its specialty is the nurse uniform experience—members of the general public can try on nurse uniforms, and men are welcome to participate as well. Of course, there are also fun stage events and food stalls!

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Gekkafest | International University of Health and Welfare (Okawa Campus)Sat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Fukuoka Prefecture

fukuoka.iuhw.ac.jp

The Okawa Campus of the International University of Health and Welfare, located in Fukuoka Prefecture. They invite popular comedians as guests every year, so you won’t want to miss it. At night, the campus is beautifully illuminated, creating a wonderful atmosphere—it's a school festival that makes you want to stay until late.

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Shūkafestival | Kurume Institute of TechnologySat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Fukuoka Prefecture

Shuka-sai, the school festival of Kurume Institute of Technology in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is named with two meanings: “shuka,” a phrase in the Kurume and Hirokawa dialect meaning “Shall we do something?”, and “adding blossoms that move the heart beneath the autumn sky.” It’s a casual, enjoyable festival featuring activities that anyone can join.

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Grape Festival | Fukuoka Jogakuin UniversitySat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Fukuoka Prefecture

http://www.fukujo.ac.jp

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Grape Festival | Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University Junior CollegeSat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Fukuoka Prefecture

http://www.fukujo.ac.jp

Kodaifest | Kyushu Institute of TechnologySat 10/11 – Sun 10/12, Fukuoka Prefecture

kit-festival.jp

At the Kōdai Festival, you can enjoy a variety of programs and decorations—be delighted, be surprised, and satisfy your curiosity as you savor the moment. We also want people who aren’t usually familiar with the university to feel connected to it; that wish is the fundamental concept of our campus festival. For many, this festival becomes the occasion that introduces them to the school.

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