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

Sumire Festival | Utsunomiya Kyowa University (City Campus)Sun, 10/26, Tochigi Prefecture

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

The “Sumire Festival” is the school festival held at Utsunomiya Kyowa University’s Utsunomiya City Campus. In addition to classic events like food stalls, a cross-dressing contest, and a bingo tournament, there are also university-style programs such as seminar presentations and a speech contest.

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Hokuto Festival | Utsunomiya Bunsei University of ArtOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tochigi Prefecture

http://www.bunsei.ac.jp

Hokuto Festival hosts a variety of events, including food stalls, student exhibitions, and a culinary festival by students from Bunsei Junior College’s Food Field. A college guidance session is also held at the same time, featuring exhibitions of current students’ works, critiques of works brought in by visitors, campus tours, consultations on further education and admissions, and distribution of informational materials.

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Mikamo Festival | Sano Nihon University Junior CollegeSun, Oct 19 – Tochigi Prefecture

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Watarase Festival | Ashikaga UniversityOct 12 (Sun) – 13 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture

http://www.ashitech.ac.jp

Named with the concept of passing culture on to the next generation, the event is called the Watarase Festival. A variety of activities are held. If you’re in the area, please stop by—you might discover something new or have a delightful encounter.

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Dokuisaï | Dokkyo Medical UniversityOct 11 (Sat) – 13 (Mon), Tochigi Prefecture

http://www.dokkyomed.ac.jp

Doku-i Festival is held on the campus of Dokkyo Medical University in Shimo-tsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture. Even while studying the challenging field of medicine, the festival is known for hosting many high-profile comedy guests and has a strong reputation. You can enjoy top-notch, up-to-the-minute comedy performances.

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Yakushi Festival | Jichi Medical UniversityOct 10 (Fri) – 12 (Sun), Tochigi Prefecture

http://www.jichi.ac.jp

Yakushi Festival is a cultural festival held by Jichi Medical University in early October. Every year, it draws attention for its star-studded guests and a rich lineup of events, and it’s loved by the local community. Even among medical universities, it has a top-tier program and reputation. Lectures and other events are also held, sharing content for people of all ages.

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Sakushin Festival | Sakushin Gakuin UniversityFri 9/5 – Sat 9/6, Tochigi Prefecture

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

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