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Tochigi Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule [2026]
Here’s an introduction to the cultural and school festivals held by universities and junior colleges in Tochigi.
Events like Teikyo University’s “Teisai” and Utsunomiya University’s “Minegaoka Festival” are full of unique charm.
From flea markets and food stalls to creatively designed activities and live performances, let’s enjoy these once-a-year festivals to the fullest!
Past events
Minegaoka Festival | Utsunomiya UniversitySat 11/22 – Sun 11/23, Tochigi Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNnUTdPSgIn/| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, November 22–23, 2025 |
| place | 7-1-2 Yōtō, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken |
| Website | http://www.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp/ |
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Sai-on Festival | Utsunomiya Junior CollegeSunday, November 16, Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
| place | Shimoarahari-machi, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.ujc.ac.jp/topics/?id=629 |
Kazahana Festival | International University of Health and Welfare (Ohtawara Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture
The Otawara Campus in Tochigi Prefecture, the main campus of International University of Health and Welfare. At its Kazahana Festival, you can of course enjoy major guest performances and food stalls, and on the final day fireworks light up the sky, making it a very lively cultural festival.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 2600-1 Kitakanemaru, Otawara-shi, Tochigi-ken |
| Website | http://www.iuhw.ac.jp/index.html |
Teisai | Teikyo University (Utsunomiya Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture
https://x.com/mikadosai/status/1970793552876814627| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 1-1 Toyosatodai, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi |
| Website | http://www.teikyo.jp/utsunomiya/ |
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Teisai | Teikyo University (Utsunomiya Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 1-1 Toyosatodai, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken |
| Website | https://teikyomikadosai.wixsite.com/teikyo-mikadosai |
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Hakuoh Festival | Hakuoh University (Daigyōji Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture
At Hakuoh University, the Hakuoh Festival has adopted the permanent theme “This is what Tochigi has” since its 44th edition. Our goal is to make the Hakuoh Festival a flagship event representing Tochigi Prefecture. True to its theme, it is an event where you can discover the charms of Tochigi.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 1117 Daigyoji, Oyama-shi, Tochigi-ken |
| Website | https://www.hakuohfes.com/ |
Shika Festival | Kokugakuin University Tochigi Junior CollegeNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Tochigi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 608 Hirai-machi, Tochigi-shi, Tochigi-ken |
| Website | http://www.kokugakuintochigi.ac.jp/tandai/ |
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