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]
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Past events
Seien Festival | Seien Gakuen Junior CollegeSat, Oct 18 – Akita Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | 1-58, Hodono Suwa-cho, Akita City, Akita Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.misono-jc.ac.jp/ |
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K.P.U. Festa | Kushiro Public UniversityHokkaido, Sat 10/18–Sun 10/19
The K.P.U. Festa is a cultural festival held by Kushiro Public University in early October. Its events and booths, known for their unique ideas, are especially appealing. The beauty pageant is an annual tradition. Be sure to check it out!
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 4-1-1 Ashino, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido |
| Website | http://www.kushiro-pu.ac.jp/ |
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Gakseisai | Aomori Meisei Junior CollegeSat, Oct 18 — Aomori Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| place | 2-6-32 Namiuchi, Aomori-shi, Aomori-ken |
| Website | http://www.aomori-akenohoshi.ac.jp/ |
Kunimi Festival | Tohoku Fukushi UniversityOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Miyagi Prefecture
Tohoku Fukushi University traces its origins to the Miyagi Prefectural Soto Zen Specialized School founded in 1875, and later developed into a welfare-focused university. At the Kunimi Festival held there, multiple stages are set up, and visitors can enjoy rich, in-depth events throughout the day at each location.
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 1-8-1 Kunimi, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/view/kunimisai2025 |
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Kamayama Festival | Iwaki Junior CollegeSat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 37 Kotobuki-Kanezawa, Hirakamata, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shk-ac.jp/ijc/ |
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Kamayama Festival | Higashi Nippon International UniversitySat 10/18 – Sun 10/19, Fukushima Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 37 Kotobuki-Kanezawa, Hirakamata, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.shk-ac.jp/college_life02_01.html |
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Hakodai Festival | Hakodate UniversityHokkaido, Sat 10/18–Sun 10/19
| Schedule | Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025 |
| place | 51-1, Takaoka-cho, Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Website | http://www.hakodate-u.ac.jp/ |