Tokyo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule [2026]
Drawn in by the savory aromas of the food stalls and finding yourself captivated by the stage performances, the campus is filled with a special festival energy that excites not only students but everyone who visits.
One of the unique joys of school festivals is getting to enjoy the distinctive events and decorations that reflect each university’s character.
In this article, we’ll introduce the festival schedules at universities in Tokyo.
If any festival catches your eye, be sure to go check it out in person!
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- Geisai | Tokyo University of the Arts | Cultural Festival / School Festival
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- Noko Festival | Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology | School Festival / Campus Festival
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- Art Festival | Tokyo College of Music | Cultural Festival / School Festival
Past events
Kamata Festival | Tokyo University of Technology (Kamata Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tokyo Metropolis
This is a school festival held at Tokyo University of Technology’s Kamata Campus in Nishikamata, Ota Ward, Tokyo. Alongside staple concerts and events, visitors can also enjoy showcases of research and projects, reflecting the campus’s focus on medical and design fields.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 5-23-22 Nishikamata, Ota City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://kamatasai.jp/ |
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Hakusan Festival | Toyo University (Hakusan Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tokyo Metropolis
Hakusan Festival is a school festival with over 50 years of history, held every autumn at Toyo University’s Hakusan Campus in Bunkyo City, Tokyo. It’s a cultural festival that visitors of all ages—from small children to seniors—can enjoy. There’s also an adorable polar bear mascot named “Shiroyama-san.” If you’re lucky, you might run into him!
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 5-28-20, 5-chome, Hakusan, Bunkyo City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.toyo.ac.jp/ |
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Umi-Taka Festival | Tokyo University of Marine Science and TechnologyNov 2 (Sun) – 4 (Tue), Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sun, Nov 2–Tue, Nov 4, 2025 |
| place | 4-5-7 Konan, Minato City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://61.kaiousai.com/ |
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Kaedemon Festival | Kokushikan University (Setagaya Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Tokyo Metropolis
The Kaedemon Festival, held on November 2nd and 3rd every year at Kokushikan University’s Setagaya campus, is a school festival with a history of over 50 years. Attendance can exceed 20,000 visitors. There are more than 70 food and activity stalls run by clubs, circles, and seminars. There’s also a main superhero-style character called “Kokushikan-ger.”
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 4-28-1 Setagaya, Setagaya City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://www.kokushikan.ac.jp/campus_life/school_event/festival/setagaya/ |
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School Festival | Business Breakthrough UniversitySat, Nov 1 — Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | 3-12 Nibancho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Website | http://bbt.ac/ |
Science and Engineering Hakumon Festival | Chuo University (Korakuen Campus)Sat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-13-27 Kasuga, Bunkyo City, Tokyo |
| Website | https://rikohaku.net/ |
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Hishosai | Kaetsu UniversitySat 11/1–Sun 11/2, Tokyo Metropolis
Kaetsu University, located in Kodaira City, Tokyo, was established in April 2001, originating from Japan Women’s College of Economics and Kaetsu Women’s Junior College, and its school motto is “Do not get angry; work.” The university’s school festival, “Hishosai,” is held annually between late October and early November.
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 2-8-4, Hanakoganei Minami-cho 2-chome, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo |
| Website | http://www.kaetsu.ac.jp/ |