2025 – 2026 Academic Calendar
April Term (April – June 2025)
| Entrance Ceremony | April 1st |
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| Duration | April 7th – June 20th |
| Holidays | Golden Week April 29th – May 6th |
Summer Holidays
| Period | June 21st – July 6th |
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July Term (July – September 2025)
| Entrance Ceremony | July 2nd |
|---|---|
| Duration | July 7th – September 19th |
| Holidays |
“Marine Day” July 21st “O’Bon” holidays August 9th – August 17th “Respect for the Aged Day” September 15th |
Autumn Holidays
| Period | September 20th – October 8th |
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October Term (October – December 2025)
| Entrance Ceremony | October 6th |
|---|---|
| Duration | October 9th – December 19th |
| Holidays |
“Sports day” October 13th “Culture Day” November 3rd A substitute holiday of “Labor Thanksgiving Day” November 24th |
Winter Holidays
| Period | December 20th – January 7th |
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January Term (January – March 2026)
| Entrance Ceremony | January 6th, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Period | January 8th – March 19th |
| Holidays |
“Coming of Age Day” January 12th “National Foundation Day” February 11th “Emperor’s Birthday” February 23rd |
2026 – 2027 Academic Calendar
April Term (April – June 2026)
| Entrance Ceremony | April 1st |
|---|---|
| Duration | April 6th – June 19th |
| Holidays | Golden Week April 29th – May 6th |
Summer Holidays
| Period | June 20th – July 5th |
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July Term (July – September 2026)
| Entrance Ceremony | July 1st |
|---|---|
| Duration | July 6th – September 17th |
| Holidays |
“Marine Day” July 20th “O’Bon” holidays August 8th – August 16th |
Autumn Holidays
| Period | September 18th – October 7th |
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October Term (October – December 2026)
| Entrance Ceremony | October 5th |
|---|---|
| Duration | October 8th – December 18th |
| Holidays |
“Sports day” October 12th “Culture Day” November 3rd A substitute holiday of “Labor Thanksgiving Day” November 23rd |
Winter Holidays
| Period | December 19th – January 6th |
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January Term (January – March 2027)
| Entrance Ceremony | January 5th, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Period | January 7th – March 18th |
| Holidays |
“Coming of Age Day” January 11th “National Foundation Day” February 11th “Emperor’s Birthday” February 23rd |