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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!

Past events

Hoshiyaku Festival | Hoshi University of PharmacyOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place2-4-41, Ebara 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.hoshi.ac.jp/

University Festival | Japan College of Social WorkOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place3-1-30 Takeoka, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.jcsw.ac.jp/
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Kenbi Festival | Japan Women's College of Physical EducationOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

Japan Women’s College of Physical Education, located in Setagaya, Tokyo, is a women’s university with two departments in the Faculty of Physical Education and has produced famous athletes such as Azusa Iwashimizu (women’s soccer) and Airi Hatakeyama (rhythmic gymnastics). Every October, it hosts the Kenbisai festival, featuring food stalls, dance contests, performance showcases, exhibitions, and live music by artists.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place8-19-1, Kita-Karasuyama 8-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.jwcpe.ac.jp/campus_life/kenbisai/
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Shoyakusai | Showa Pharmaceutical UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

Showa University of Pharmacy is a place where you can study pharmaceutical sciences. Its unique yet well-structured curriculum is popular. Every October, the Shoyaku Festival is held at the school, featuring events such as live performances by famous artists. There are also times when health consultations by pharmacists are offered.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place3-3165, 3-chome, Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida-shi, Tokyo, Japan
Websitehttp://www.shoyaku.ac.jp/
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Tokyo Fuji Festival | Tokyo Fuji UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

This is the school festival of Tokyo Fuji University, where you can study business. You can enjoy unique events that change every year, such as a whole-cow BBQ, a Halloween live show, and footbaths. Come and fully experience the students’ carefully crafted plans!

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place3-8-1 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.fuji.ac.jp/

Murasaki Festival | Atomi University for WomenOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

Atomi University is a women’s university with campuses in Tokyo and Saitama, and its annual school festival, called the “Murasaki Festival,” is held every autumn. The name is said to derive from the idiom “murasaki no yukari” (ties of purple), which in turn comes from a poem in the Kokinshū: “Because of a single purple gromwell, I look upon all the grasses of Musashino with affection.”

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place1-9 Nakano, Niiza-shi, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.atomi.ac.jp/univ/
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Kiryūsai | Tokyo Seitoku Junior CollegeOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place1-7-13 Jujo-dai, Kita City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.tsu.ac.jp/campuslife/festival/
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