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

Kyo-sai (Apricot Festival) | Kumamoto Health Science UniversityFri 10/16–Sat 10/17, Kumamoto Prefecture

The Anzu Festival at Kumamoto Health Science University is a campus festival where students aspiring to become healthcare professionals share the fruits of their studies and their daily passions with the local community. This year marks the 50th anniversary, bringing student-led stage performances, food stalls, and cultural exhibitions to the campus in Izumi-machi, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City. Two autumn days where the earnest spirit unique to a medical university meets the energy of its students. Held on October 16–17, 2026. Details on programs and guest information will be announced on the official website and social media as they become available.

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Kozukata Festival | Iwate UniversityOct 17 (Sat)–18 (Sun), Iwate Prefecture

The Iwate University Korokata Festival is a historic, student-led celebration now in its 76th year. This year’s theme is “Kira (Gleam).” It conveys the desire to create a more vibrant Korokata Festival together with students, local residents, and visitors, and to deliver sparkling memories. A wide array of highlights awaits, including stage programs, indoor and outdoor events, and the Iwate University Grand Prix. Set against the backdrop of the Morioka campus, the festival will be held over two days on October 17 and 18, 2026.

Gundining 2024: Kōzakata Festival

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Seishin Festival | University of the Sacred Heart (Tokyo)Tokyo, Sat 10/17–Sun 10/18

The Sacred Heart Festival at University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo is an annual school festival held each autumn on the Hiroo campus. This year marks the 62nd edition and will take place over two days, Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18, 2026. In a place of learning that has cherished and carried on the Catholic spirit, student-run food stalls, exhibitions, and stage events will line the grounds, making for a festive autumn weekend on the Hiroo campus. Details on the theme and program will be announced on the official website and social media as they are finalized.

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Tokiwa Festival | Tokiwa UniversityIbaraki Prefecture, Sat. 10/17 – Sun. 10/18

The Tokiwa Festival, the school festival of Tokiwa University and Tokiwa Junior College in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a traditional autumn event organized by the 44th Executive Committee. Over two lively days, students handle everything from planning to operations, welcoming local residents and filling the campus with excitement. This year’s theme and programs are currently in preparation, with updates being shared on the official Instagram and X accounts. The event will be held on October 17–18, 2026, at Tokiwa University’s Jiyugaoka campus. Come experience a weekend filled with the unique energy and warmth of a student-led festival.

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Kandai Festival | Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing UniversitySaturday, 10/17, Ishikawa Prefecture

http://www.ishikawa-nu.ac.jp

The Kanda Festival at Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University is an annual autumn campus festival created and led by nursing students. For our university, which as a prefectural institution has long been engaged in community-rooted learning, the Kanda Festival is an important day to share students’ enthusiasm beyond the campus. Marking its 27th edition, the 2026 festival will be held on October 17 on the Kahoku City Gakuendai campus. Residents of Kahoku City will also take part in the food stalls and stage programs, fostering warm moments where students and the local community come together.

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University Festival | University of Human Environments (Obu Campus)Saturday, 10/17, Aichi Prefecture

http://www.uhe.ac.jp

The university festival at Human Environment University’s Obu Campus is a fall on-campus event created primarily by students from the Faculty of Nursing. It features warm, welcoming activities such as hands-on nursing experiences unique to nursing students, performances by the light music club, a bingo tournament, and food stalls. The event is open to the general public and promises a day that fosters connections with the local community. It will be held on October 17, 2026, at the Obu Campus. Detailed plans will be announced periodically on the official social media accounts.

University of Human Environments, Obu Campus, Faculty of Nursing, University Festival, 2024.10.19

Sangamine Festival | Nagoya University of Commerce and BusinessAichi Prefecture, Sat 10/17–Sun 10/18

The “Mikamine Festival” at Nagoya University of Commerce and Business is a long-running autumn campus festival held at the Nisshin Campus in Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture. Student-led stage programs and food stalls line the grounds, creating a moment where the energetic ideas unique to business students meet the open, green campus atmosphere. Detailed themes, programs, and guest information for this year will be announced on the official website and social media as they become available. The festival will be held over two days, October 17 and 18, 2026.

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