Hokkaido and Tohoku Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Introducing the cultural festivals and school festivals of universities and junior colleges held in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region (Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima).
Enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creative and fun attractions, live events, and more!
- Miyagi Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Hokkaido Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Akita Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Fukushima Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Yamagata Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Campus Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Aomori Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- November cultural festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- May cultural festival calendar. University and junior college campus festival schedule summary [2026]
- October Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Hokudai Festival | Hokkaido University | Cultural Festival / Campus Festival
- Cultural Festival Calendar for August: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Iwate Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Campus Festival Schedule [2026]
- April Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Past events
Joint School Festival | Hirosaki University of Health and WelfareSaturday, 9/27, Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, September 27, 2025 |
| place | 3-18-1, Kobinai 3-chome, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken |
| Website | http://www.hirosakiuhw.jp/ |
Joint School Festival | Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare Junior College DivisionSaturday, 9/27, Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, September 27, 2025 |
| place | 3-18-1 Kobinai, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken |
| Website | https://www.hirosakiuhw.jp/ |
Kuageisai | Sapporo City UniversitySun, Sep 21 — Hokkaido
Sapporo City University is a public university headquartered in 1-chome, Geijutsu-no-Mori, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido. It was established in 2006. The university has two campuses—Geijutsu-no-Mori Campus and Soen Campus—and comprises two faculties: the Faculty of Design and the Faculty of Nursing. The school festival is called the Sougeisai.
| Schedule | Sunday, September 21, 2025 |
| place | 1 Chome, Geijutsunomori, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.scu.ac.jp/ |
| SNS |
Hokusho Festival | Hokusho UniversitySat, Sep 20 — Hokkaido
The Hokushō Festival is a school festival held by Hokushō University every year in late September. It’s known for its wide variety of booths and events, and is reputed to be beloved by the local community.
| Schedule | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| place | 23, Bunkyodai, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.hokusho-u.ac.jp/ |
Hokushō Festival | Hokushō University Junior College DivisionSat, Sep 20 — Hokkaido
| Schedule | Saturday, September 20, 2025 |
| place | 23, Bunkyodai, Ebetsu-shi, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.hokusho-u.ac.jp/ |
Geikō Festival | Tohoku University of Art and DesignSat 9/20 – Sun 9/21, Yamagata Prefecture
Geiko Festival is held under the concept of valuing communication with visitors and helping them feel closer to art and design. In addition to typical school festival events, it features art and design exhibitions, handmade craft shops, and other attractions unique to an art university.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | 3-4-5 Kamisakurada, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata-ken |
| Website | http://www.tuad.ac.jp |
| SNS |
Shorei Festival | Aomori Chuo Junior CollegeSep 20 (Sat) – 21 (Sun), Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, September 20–21, 2025 |
| place | 12-1, Kanda, Yokouchi-Kanda, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.chutan.ac.jp/ |


