Tokai Region Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Here is an introduction to the cultural festivals and campus festivals of universities and junior colleges held in the Tokai region (Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, and Mie).
Let’s enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest, with flea markets, food stalls, creatively planned fun events, live performances, and more!
- Aichi Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Gifu Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Shizuoka Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- November cultural festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- Mie Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Campus Festival Schedule [2026]
- Chukyo University Festival | Chukyo University | Cultural Festival / School Festival
- 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]
- Tokyo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule [2026]
- Kendai Festival | Aichi Prefectural University | Cultural Festival / School Festival
- December Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- September culture festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- Nagano Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Past events
Creation Festival | Toyohashi Sozo Junior CollegeOct 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | Matsushita, Ushikawa-cho, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Website | https://sozofes.com/ |
SISTIVAL | Shizuoka Institute of Science and TechnologySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Shizuoka Prefecture
The name of the school festival, SISTIVAL, is apparently a coined word combining “SIST (Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology)” and “FESTIVAL.” We aim to create a university festival that both visitors and current students can enjoy. The events are witty every year, and everyone who comes can have a great time together.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 2200-2 Toyosawa, Fukuroi-shi, Shizuoka-ken |
| Website | https://sistival.studio.site/ |
| SNS |
Ken Festival | University of ShizuokaSat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Shizuoka Prefecture
The Ken Festival is held in October at the University of Shizuoka in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City. The name “Ken Festival” comes from the legend that Prince Yamato Takeru dedicated the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi (Grass-Cutting Sword) at the nearby Kusanagi Shrine. Every year, the event is bustling with activities such as live music and food stalls.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 52, Yada, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.u-shizuoka-ken.ac.jp/ |
| SNS |
Junsaki Festival | Juntendo University (Mishima Campus)Sat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Shizuoka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 3-7-33 Omiya-cho, Mishima-shi, Shizuoka-ken |
| Website | https://www.juntendo.ac.jp/news/20001.html |
Joint Festival | Nagoya University of Foreign StudiesOct 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 57 Takenoyama, Iwasaki-cho, Nisshin-shi, Aichi |
| Website | http://www.nufs.ac.jp/ |
| SNS |
Shida Festival | Shigakkan UniversityOct 25 (Sat)–26 (Sun), Aichi Prefecture
Shida Festival, which has been held to enhance students’ independence, cooperation, and social skills, features distinctive events organized by each department every year. Of course, there are plenty of classic stage performances as well! Through the festival, we aim to build relationships that go beyond departments and grade levels and to spark interest in the university among local community members.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 55, Nadakayama, Yokone-cho, Obu-shi, Aichi, Japan |
| Website | http://www.sgk.ac.jp/ |
| SNS |
Mizuki Festival | Ogaki Women’s Junior CollegeSat, Oct 25 – Gifu Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 1-109 Nishinokawacho, Ogaki-shi, Gifu-ken |
| Website | http://www.ogaki-tandai.ac.jp/ |


