A catalog of recommended festival booths for school culture festivals, with ideas that will shine on social media.
Have you already decided what your class or club will do for your school’s cultural festival or school festival booth?
Even if you’re serving food, there are countless menu options, and if it’s not food, it can be hard to decide what to offer.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of ideas: not only classic food and drink booths, but also interactive booths like games.
We’ve compiled everything from staple booths at cultural festivals to slightly unusual ideas, so be sure to use this as a reference!
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Yatai Menu (1–10)
Jacket potato with butter
Is there any food so simple, so delicious, and so warming to the heart? The preparation is, of course, easy.
All you need are potatoes, butter, and salt.
And how about offering a melted cheese topping for an extra 20 yen?
taiyaki (a fish-shaped cake filled with sweet red bean paste)
Taiyaki isn’t just for festivals and school fairs—it’s a familiar treat you can find around town, too.
The classic fillings like sweet red bean paste, white bean paste, and custard are all delicious.
Lately, taiyaki parfaits stuffed with ice cream, whipped cream, and fruit have become popular as well! They’re likely to be especially popular among women.
hot dog
Hot dogs are a staple at school and culture festivals, whether you want a hearty meal or just a quick snack! They’re easy to make: spread butter on a roll, add cabbage and a sausage, and finish with ketchup, mayonnaise, or mustard to taste.
If you pop it in the toaster for a bit after adding the cabbage and sausage, it gets even more delicious.
It’s also fun—and very festival-like—to get creative with the fillings.
Use small rolls for an easy, bite-sized hot dog, or go with large rolls to make it a satisfying lunch!
tako-sen (octopus rice cracker sandwich)
Takosen is an Osaka snack made by sandwiching takoyaki between shrimp crackers.
People outside the Kansai region may not be very familiar with it, but in Osaka it’s known as a beloved soul food, hugely popular with children.
Takoyaki is a staple at school and cultural festivals, but because it’s so popular there’s a risk of overlapping with other classes—so why not differentiate yourselves with takosen?
cheese ball
There are a lot of people who love cheese, right? Especially that gooey, melty cheese—it’s the best, isn’t it? These cheese balls have a chewy potato coating on the outside, with melty, stretchy cheese on the inside.
Adults and kids alike are sure to love them! They’re the kind of irresistible food you suddenly realize you’ve eaten a lot of before you know it.
Popcorn
It’s a popular menu item that’s easy to make and safe for everyone from children to the elderly to enjoy.
In addition to the classic salt and caramel flavors, why not try flavored popcorn as well? Top it with your favorites—almonds, cheese, colorful chocolate sprinkles, and more!
oden (Japanese simmered hot pot dish)
Oden has a wide variety of ingredients, so it’s fun to get creative with it.
If you use ready-made packs, you can even make chilled oden, letting you adapt flexibly to both hot and cold weather.
And since universities have many students from different regions, it could be interesting to make lots of regional twists and run a “local specialty oden” stand.