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Introducing the cultural and school festivals of universities and junior colleges held in Yamagata Prefecture.
From Yamagata University’s “Happosai” to Uyo Gakuen Junior College’s “Uyo Festival,” these events are full of unique charm.
Enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creative and fun attractions, live performances, and more!
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Yamagata Prefecture
Kamiyanagi Festival | Yamagata Prefectural University of Health SciencesYamagata Prefecture, Sat 6/13–Sun 6/14
At Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, the “Kamiyanagi Festival” features a wide variety of attractions, including food stalls, a fireworks display, free-talk sessions for new students, and a Hanagasa dance club, among others.
| Schedule | Sat, Jun 13–Sun, Jun 14, 2026 |
| place | 260 Kamiyanagi, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata-ken |
| Website | http://www.yachts.ac.jp/ |
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Past events
Crane Longevity Festival | Yamagata University (Tsuruoka Campus)Sun, Nov 2 — Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| place | 1-23 Wakaba-cho, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata-ken |
| Website | https://www.yamagata-u.ac.jp/jp/life/campus-info/tsuruoka/ |
Tohoku Bunkyo Festival | Tohoku Bunkyo University Junior College DivisionSat, Nov 1 — Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | 515 Katayachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.t-bunkyo.ac.jp/ |
Noda Festival | Tohoku University of Agriculture and Forestry (Professional College)Sat, Nov 1 — Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | 1366, Tsunosawa, Shinjo-shi, Yamagata-ken |
| Website | https://tpuaf.ac.jp/ |
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Tohoku Bunkyo Festival | Tohoku Bunkyo UniversitySat, Nov 1 — Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 1, 2025 |
| place | 515 Katayachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.t-bunkyo.jp/ |
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Uyo Festival | Uyo Gakuen Junior CollegeSun, Oct 26 - Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
| place | 1559, Shimizuike, Tendo-shi, Yamagata-ken |
| Website | http://www.uyo.ac.jp/ |
Yahho Festival | Yamagata University (Kojirakawa Campus)Sat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Yamagata Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-4, Koshirakawa-machi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.yamagata-u.ac.jp/ |
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