Definition
According to the curriculum guidelines of the Ministry of Education, cultural festivals are part of special activities and are defined as "events which aim to use the results of everyday learning to heighten motivation".
The Cultural Festivals are parts of regular lessons in elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools, so the students are obligated to attend for graduation. In universities, the cultural festivals are placed as extracurricular activity, so attendance is not required.
Traditionally, most schools hold Bunkasai on or around Culture Day (November 3), a national holiday. Normally it is held on a Saturday or Sunday sometimes even both.
Read more about this topic: Cultural Festival (Japan)
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