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!
Togakusai | Tokai Gakuen University (Miyoshi Campus)Sat, 11/15, Aichi Prefecture
The Tōgakusai festival is held every autumn at the Miyoshi Campus in Miyoshi City, Aichi Prefecture. You can see from their social media posts how the executive committee members work together and have fun as they build the festival. With club and circle performances, exhibitions, and more, there are plenty of must-see highlights.
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Kaede Festival | Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin UniversitySat 11/15–Sun 11/16, Shizuoka Prefecture
With the motto “Practice of Love and Service,” they cultivate five strengths—human qualities, professional expertise, ability to act, international competence, and workplace readiness—practicing engaging education under the philosophy of developing the human resources needed by regions and the times. The Faculty of Human and Social Studies includes the Department of Human and Social Studies and the Department of Community Welfare, making it a university specialized in society. The school festival is called the Kaede Festival.
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Kodaifest | Nagoya Institute of TechnologySat 11/15 – Sun 11/16, Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya Institute of Technology is a Japanese national university with its main campus in Gokiso-cho, Showa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It was established in 1949. The university’s campus festival is called Koda-sai and is held in November. In addition to food stalls and other attractions, events such as laboratory open houses organized for the festival are hosted.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 |
| place | Gokiso-cho, Showa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.koudaisai.com/ |
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Aoki Festival | Shizuoka Sangyo University (Iwata Campus)Sun, Nov 9 – Shizuoka Prefecture
At the Iwata campus, there is a natural grass field, spacious tennis courts, and three sports centers equipped with state-of-the-art facilities all on campus. A key selling point is that students can enjoy a well-balanced university life that values both academics and athletics, and it looks like the lively campus festival will be a lot of fun.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | 1572-1 Ohara, Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken |
| Website | http://www.ssu.ac.jp/ |
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