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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.

Past events

PI Goddess Festival | Kobe Women's University (Port Island Campus)Sat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

The “PI Shinjo Festival” is the school festival held at the Kobe Women’s University Port Island Campus in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy a comedy live show full of laughs, as well as early childhood education performances that we especially encourage young children to join. It’s a festival the whole family can enjoy.

ScheduleSaturday, November 15, 2025
place4-7-2 Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo Ward, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.yg.kobe-wu.ac.jp/wu/
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Kuni-umi Festival | Kibi International University (Minamiawaji Shichi Campus)Sat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

Kibi International University, located in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, is a private university established in 1990. In April 2013, it opened the Faculty of Regional Revitalization and Agriculture in Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The university festival at Kibi International University’s Minamiawaji Shichi Campus is called the Kuni-umi Festival. In addition to performances by on-campus clubs, there are also stage appearances by local elementary and junior high schools.

ScheduleSaturday, November 15, 2025
place370-1, Shichisarao, Minamiawaji-shi, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://kiui.jp/
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PI Goddess Festival | Kobe Women's Junior CollegeSat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, November 15, 2025
placeMinatojima-Nakamachi 4-chome, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.kobe-wu.ac.jp/jc/
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Cosmos Festival | Kobe Women's University (Suma Campus)Sat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

The Cosmos Festival is held at Kobe Women's University Suma Campus in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. A celebrity talk show is held every year, making it a very popular school festival. There are also research presentations by each department, so if you are a high school student aiming to attend Kobe Women's University, be sure to check it out.

ScheduleSaturday, November 15, 2025
place2-1, Higashi-Suma Aoyama, Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.yg.kobe-wu.ac.jp/wu/
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Shinwa Festival | Kobe Shinwa UniversitySat 11/15 – Sun 11/16, Hyogo Prefecture

At Kobe Shinwa Women’s University’s campus festival, there are many student-led events such as Dialect Girls, quizzes, and a fashion show. It also seems that there will be talk shows and live performances featuring celebrities and comedians.

ScheduleSat, Nov 15–Sun, Nov 16, 2025
place7-13-1, Suzurandai Kitamachi 7-chome, Kita Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.kobe-shinwa.ac.jp/
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Shinkokusai | Kobe International UniversitySun, Nov 9 — Hyogo Prefecture

Shinkokusai is characterized not only by student performances and live music, but also by a variety of unique events, such as the visitor-participation Tricycle Speed Championship. The ever-popular Yoshimoto Comedians Super Comedy Live is also held each year, featuring the manzai duos Diane, Ginsyari, and Tanakara Ikeda.

ScheduleSunday, November 9, 2025
place9-1-6, Nakama, Koyocho, Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.kobe-kiu.ac.jp/campus_life/festival.html

Jumousai | Hyogo University Junior CollegeSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place2301, Shinzaike, Hiraoka-cho, Kakogawa-shi, Hyogo, Japan
Websitehttp://www.hyogo-dai.ac.jp/