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Hyogo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
From Kobe’s urban center to the suburbs, Hyogo Prefecture is home to numerous universities, each hosting its own distinctive campus festival in spring and autumn.
The true charm of these festivals lies in the variety of experiences each campus offers—enjoying gourmet foods at food stalls, getting excited by stage events, and exploring student-run exhibitions and hands-on activities.
This article compiles the schedules of university festivals held across Hyogo Prefecture.
Use it as a reference when planning outings or choosing events to attend.
Hyogo Prefecture
Sakura Festival | Otemae University (Sakura Shukugawa Campus)Hyogo Prefecture, Sat 4/11
This is the school festival at Otemae University’s Sakura Shukugawa Campus in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. It’s held in spring during cherry blossom season. Given the timing, it might be more accurate to describe it as a welcome event for new students rather than a traditional school festival. It’s a delightful event for first-year students to get a feel for the school’s atmosphere.
| Schedule | Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
| place | 6-42, Ochakadokorocho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | https://www.otemae.ac.jp/news/2026/67479/ |
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Fukae Festival | Kobe University (Fukae Campus)Hyogo Prefecture, Sat 5/23 – Sun 5/24
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVCndR2k383/The Fukae Festival is held at Kobe University. Every year, there are many events such as food stalls, comedy live shows, and hands-on boat rides. Popular comedians take the stage at the live shows each year and get the crowd going. There’s also a “Man of the Sea” contest to choose the man who best fits the ocean vibe, and it looks like this year will bring another heated competition. With many other events as well, it’s a highly appealing campus festival.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026 |
| place | 5-1-1, Fukae Minami-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/ |
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Tanabata Festival | Kobe International UniversitySaturday, 7/11, Hyogo Prefecture
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWhG9q7jvviKobe International University’s Tanabata Festival is the school festival that upholds the founding spirit, rooted in Christian values: “Revere God, fear no one, and serve others.” The summer-themed festival features food stalls like those found at traditional fairs, and various events showcase a range of performances.
| Schedule | Saturday, July 11, 2026 |
| place | Kobe City, Higashinada Ward, Koyocho-naka 9-chome, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.kobe-kiu.ac.jp/ |
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Past events
College Festival | Kobe Junior College of EducationSunday, 11/30, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
| place | 1-3-11, Minatojima, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.shukugawa-c.ac.jp/ |
Joyo Festival | Shoei Junior CollegeSat, Nov 22 – Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
| place | 1-18-1 Mikage Yamate, Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.glory-shoei.ac.jp/ |
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Nojigiku Festival | Himeji UniversitySat 11/22 – Sun 11/23, Hyogo Prefecture
This is the school festival of Himeji University, which opened in 2007. Its main attraction is stage events featuring stand-up comedians, well-known artists, and a variety of other guests. “Nojigiku” is the name of a flower that blooms abundantly in Himeji City, and the festival appears to take its title from it.
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, November 22–23, 2025 |
| place | 2042-2, Oshio-cho, Himeji-shi, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://nojigikusai.com/ |
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Nojigiku Festival | Toyooka Junior CollegeSat 11/22 – Sun 11/23, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday–Sunday, November 22–23, 2025 |
| place | 160 Tomaki, Toyooka-shi, Hyogo |
| Website | https://nojigikusai.com/ |
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