Hokkaido and Tohoku Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

University Festival | Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka UniversityOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Miyagi Prefecture

http://www.mishima.ac.jp

This is a school festival held every year jointly with Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka College Junior College. An open campus is also held, attracting many visitors. Moreover, it’s becoming richer and more vibrant each year. A key highlight is the student-created programs developed around themes based on the university’s educational philosophy.

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Hirosaki University General Culture Festival | Hirosaki UniversityFri 10/17–Sun 10/19 Aomori Prefecture

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

The Hirosaki University General Cultural Festival is held every autumn. It is one of the largest university festivals in Aomori Prefecture because it is jointly organized by the student-run Hirosai Festival and the university staff’s Academic and Cultural Festival. There are programs designed for local residents to enjoy as well, so why not come and check it out?

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Itsutsu-bashi Festival | Tohoku Gakuin University (Itsutsu-bashi Campus)Mon, 10/13, Miyagi Prefecture

http://www.tohoku-gakuin.ac.jp

Seigaku Festival | Hokusei Gakuen University Junior CollegeSunday, 10/12, Hokkaido

http://www.hokusei.ac.jp

Kogakusai | Hirosaki Gakuin UniversitySun, Oct 12 — Aomori Prefecture

The Hirosaki Gakuin University Festival, held every autumn, features a comedy show on stage as its main attraction. There are community-focused events as well, so not only students but also the general public can enjoy it. Faculty booths and other exhibits are well organized, making it perfect for prospective students to visit.

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Harvest Festival | Tokyo University of Agriculture (Hokkaido Okhotsk Campus)Oct 12 (Sun) – 13 (Mon), Hokkaido

http://www.okhotsksyukakusai.info

Hokkaido Okhotsk Campus of Tokyo University of Agriculture is located in the great natural environment of Abashiri, Hokkaido. A distinctive feature of the Okhotsk Campus Harvest Festival is that it’s a school festival “created entirely by faculty and students without inviting singers or celebrities.” True to its name, the festival offers exhibits and events that give thanks to plants and animals, letting visitors enjoy a unique campus festival experience that can only be had at the Okhotsk Campus.

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Sappo Festival | Sapporo University of Health SciencesSunday, 10/12, Hokkaido

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