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Saitama Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Here’s an introduction to the university and junior college cultural festivals held in Saitama Prefecture.
From Saitama University’s “Mutsume Festival” to Waseda University’s “Tokorozawa Campus Festival,” these events are full of unique charm.
Enjoy the once-a-year celebrations to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creatively planned attractions, live performances, and more!
Saitama Prefecture
Omiya Festival | Shibaura Institute of Technology (Omiya Campus)Sunday, 5/17, Saitama Prefecture
https://x.com/oomiya_fes_sit/status/2031967955505107195Although the Omiya Festival hosted by Shibaura Institute of Technology is held for only one day, it is a large-scale university festival that attracts many visitors every year. Numerous groups set up booths, and in past years there have been stage performances, events in classrooms, and raffles with luxurious prizes. If you’re in the area, please come and visit.
| Schedule | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| place | 307, Oaza Fukasaku, Minuma Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shibaura-it.ac.jp/ |
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Wakaba Festival | Japan University of NutritionSaitama Prefecture, Sat. 5/23–Sun. 5/24
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUx5OaqEgc4/The concept of the Wakaba Festival is a lineup of food-related events unique to a nutrition university. There’s a wealth of creative and delicious-looking content, so be sure to check it out! Live performances by guest artists have also been announced, so be sure to stop by!
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026 |
| place | 3-9-21, Chiyoda 3-chome, Sakado-shi, Saitama |
| Website | https://www.knu-wakasai.com/ |
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Past events
Yamamidori Festival | Yamamura Gakuen Junior CollegeFri 12/5–Sat 12/6, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Dec 5–Sat, Dec 6, 2025 |
| place | 604 Ishizaka, Hatoyama-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.yamamura-tandai.ac.jp/ |
Mutsume Festival | Saitama UniversitySat 11/22–Mon 11/24, Saitama Prefecture
https://x.com/mutsume_fes/status/1960276241204085020Saitama University is a national university headquartered in Shimo-Okubo, Sakura Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, and was established in 1949. Its main campus is the Okubo Campus, and it also has a satellite campus in Tokyo. Its guiding philosophy and basic policy are to “cultivate individuals who should serve as the core of civil society” and to “create knowledge and technology that meet the demands of the times.” The name of its university festival is Mutsume-sai.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 22, 2025 – Mon, Nov 24, 2025 |
| place | 255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | https://mutsume.com/ |
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Gohō Festival | Kokusai Gakuin Saitama Junior CollegeSun, Nov 9 – Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | 2-5, Koshiki-cho, 2-chome, Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | http://sc.kgef.ac.jp/ |
University Festival | Heisei International UniversitySat, Nov 8 – Sun, Nov 9, Saitama Prefecture
This is a lively, student-centered campus festival held annually at Heisei International University. You can enjoy many events characteristic of Heisei International University, including stage performances by the executive committee and various activities around the campus. If you're interested, please come and see for yourself.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | Mizusaka, Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.hiu.ac.jp/ |
Musashigaoka Festival | Musashigaoka Junior CollegeFri 11/7 – Sat 11/8, Saitama Prefecture
| Schedule | Fri, Nov 7–Sat, Nov 8, 2025 |
| place | 111-1 Minami-Yoshimi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama |
| Website | http://www.musashigaoka.ac.jp/ |