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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

Sakura Risa Festival | J. F. Oberlin University (Machida Campus)Oct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
placeTokiwamachi, Machida City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://obirinfestival.com/
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Shirayuri Festival | Shirayuri Women's UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

This is the Shirayuri Festival at Shirayuri Women’s University in Tokyo. True to a women’s university, it features events that appeal to women, such as live performances by a cool, handsome music group and adorable pop-up cafes. Of course, men will have a great time too!

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place1-25-1-25 Midorigaoka, Chofu-shi, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.shirayuri.ac.jp/campus/gakusei/usftro0000004wvd.html
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Ryokuen Festival | Tokyo Kasei UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

Ryokuensai is a festival jointly held every autumn by Tokyo Kasei University and Tokyo Kasei Junior College. They host a beauty pageant, and the contestants’ profiles can be viewed on the Executive Committee’s Twitter account. Although it’s a women’s school, they also recruit participants for a Mister Contest.

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place1-18-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.tokyo-kasei.ac.jp/
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Ryokuen Festival | Tokyo Kasei University Junior College DivisionOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Tokyo

ScheduleSat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place2-1-18-1 Kaga, Itabashi City and Kita City, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.tokyo-kasei.ac.jp/jun_college/tabid/42/

Joshibi Festival | Joshibi University of Art and Design (Sagamihara Campus)Fri 10/24–Sun 10/26, Tokyo Metropolis

This is the school festival held at Joshibi University of Art and Design’s Sagamihara Campus in Sagamihara, Kanagawa. As you’d expect from an art university, it’s packed with creative and unique events every year! It’s a festival where you can immerse yourself in art all day long. Be sure to check it out along with the Suginami Campus festival!

ScheduleFri, Oct 24–Sun, Oct 26, 2025
placeAsamizodai, Minami Ward, Sagamihara City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://www.joshibi.ac.jp/opencampus/472

Joshibi Festival | Joshibi University of Art and Design Junior College (Suginami Campus)Fri 10/24–Sun 10/26, Tokyo Metropolis

ScheduleFri, Oct 24–Sun, Oct 26, 2025
place1-49-8, Wada 1-chome, Suginami-ku, Suginami City, Tokyo
Websitehttp://www.joshibi.ac.jp/department/juniorcollege

Art Festival | Musashino Art UniversityFri 10/24–Sun 10/26, Tokyo Metropolis

The Musashino Art University Art Festival is an event organized by the university itself as part of extracurricular activities, with a three-day preparation period, a three-day festival period, and a two-day wrap-up period. The exhibition of works showcasing the results of daily extracurricular activities, individual production, and research is a traditional program, along with unique food and game stalls mainly run by student clubs. There are plenty of events you can only experience at an art university!

ScheduleFri, Oct 24–Sun, Oct 26, 2025
place1-736, 1-chome, Ogawa-cho, Kodaira City, Tokyo
Websitehttps://geisai.jp/
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