The Tokyo University of the Arts in Ueno (commonly known as Geidai) is one of the most prestigious arts universities in Japan – and a hotbed for creative talent.
All that talent is on display during this three day festival at their main Ueno campus.
The festival includes talk sessions with prominent creatives, a full music stage schedule (with everything from tribute bands to originals), art exhibitions, a “Miss Geidai” competition (a common feature of university festivals in Japan) and a parade with specially made creative mikoshi (portable shoulder-borne shrines).
The festival traditionally ends with a huge, raucous samba band performance with both water and clothing being thrown freely.
- 0.6 km from Uguisudani Station Yamanote Line (JY6)Keihin-Tōhoku Line (JK31)
- 0.6 km from Nezu Station Chiyoda Line (C14)
- 0.9 km from Ueno Station Ginza Line (G16)Hibiya Line (H18)Yamanote Line (JY5)Keihin-Tōhoku Line (JK30)Jōban Line (JJ4)