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School entrance examination information events in Japan

Overview

Educational institutions and event organizers in Japan are conducting various information sessions and festivals to assist students and parents with high school, junior high, and elementary school entrance examinations. The Link Event Secretariat has announced the ‘High School Entrance Festa 2026’, a series of free educational events scheduled across five venues in Kanagawa and Tokyo between September and October 2026. Specific locations include Den-en-toshi (September 12), Todoroki (September 22), Mizonokuchi (September 30), Musashi-Kosugi (October 17), and Kohoku New Town (October 24). Private school activities include specific briefings and tours. On October 12, 2026, Daigaku Tsushin will host the ‘2026 Private Junior and Senior High School Information Session in Ochanomizu’ at the Ochanomizu Solacity Conference Center, featuring 80 schools. Haneda Kokusai Junior High School has scheduled briefings for September 5 and October 3, 2026, in Ota City to reveal 2027 entrance exam guidelines. Recent activities include Shohei Junior and Senior High School conducting multiple sessions, including a briefing for its T Special Selection Class on August 29 and a sixth junior high school session focusing on its six-year integrated education. Yachiyo Shoin Gakuen held its sixth session on September 20, attracting approximately 1,000 attendees. Johoku Junior and Senior High School has expanded its outreach internationally, with sessions scheduled in London on October 10 and in New York on October 23. Newer schedules for October 2026 include several elementary schools in the Kyoto region, such as Koka Elementary and Doshisha Elementary, offering workshops and briefings. On October 25, Shohei Junior and Senior High School held its fifth high school information session. Principal Kato outlined the school’s three pillars: university entrance guidance, inquiry-based global education, and the integration of academics and athletics.

Entities

Shohei Junior and Senior High School · Johoku Junior and Senior High School · Tokyo · Haneda Kokusai Junior High School · Waseda Academy New York

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Shohei Junior and Senior High School held an information session for its T Special Selection Class on August 29, 2026.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The T Special Selection Class aims for students to pass entrance exams for prestigious national and public universities, such as the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Clark Smart Tokyo organized a campus visit for third-year students to the IPU Tokyo Campus.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ten integrated junior and senior high schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area are scheduled to hold information sessions and school tours on September 5 and 6, 2026.

Timeline

about 19 hours ago

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Japanese high schools hold information sessions for prospective students
Shohei and Urawa Jitsugyo Gakuen high schools in Japan held information sessions to detail their educational programs, entrance exam strategies, and campus life for prospective students.
5 days ago

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Japanese schools hold entrance examination information sessions
Toyo High School and Seisho Kaichi Junior and Senior High School are hosting information sessions for prospective 2026 students, featuring curriculum details, campus tours, and student testimonials.
29 days ago

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Japanese schools schedule entrance exam information sessions
Multiple schools in Kyoto and the Tokyo metropolitan area are hosting information sessions, campus tours, and entrance exam briefings for prospective students in October 2026.
about 1 month ago

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Japanese schools hold information sessions for prospective students
Johoku Junior and Senior High School will host an information session in New York in October 2026, while Shohei Junior and Senior High School recently held its sixth educational briefing for prospective parents
about 1 month ago

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Japanese high schools hold information sessions for prospective students
Japanese high schools Shohei and Yachiyo Shoin Gakuen held information sessions for prospective students, detailing educational systems, entrance exams, and campus facilities.
about 2 months ago

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Johoku Junior and Senior High School to hold London information session
Johoku Junior and Senior High School will hold an information session in London on October 10, 2026, offering in-person and online access to faculty for overseas prospective students and parents.
about 2 months ago

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Japanese schools hold information sessions and campus tours
Educational institutions in Japan, including Shohei Junior and Senior High School and various Tokyo-area integrated schools, are holding information sessions and campus tours for prospective students.
2 months ago

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Haneda International Junior High School announces 2027 entrance exam briefings
Haneda International Junior High School will hold entrance exam briefings on September 5 and October 3, 2026, to release 2027 application guidelines and explain exam formats.
2 months ago

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Tokyo private schools host entrance exam information sessions
Private junior and senior high schools in the Tokyo area are holding various information sessions, campus tours, and entrance exam briefings to support students preparing for upcoming admissions.
2 months ago

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High School Entrance Festa 2026 to be held in Kanagawa and Tokyo
The High School Entrance Festa 2026 will be held at five venues across Kanagawa and Tokyo from September to October, offering consultation and information for junior high students and parents.

Sources

clark.ed.jp · getnews.jp · higashihiroshima-digital.com · hosen.ed.jp · johoku.ac.jp · johokusaitama.ac.jp · jugem.jp · kurashio.jp · meikei.ac.jp · nishiyamato.ed.jp · np-schools.com · prtimes.jp · resemom.jp · s.resemom.jp · shohei.sugito.saitama.jp · sumitai.ne.jp · tottorizumu.com · touohgakkan-jhh.ed.jp · toyohs.ed.jp · urajitsu.ed.jp · yachiyoshoin.ac.jp

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