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Hyogo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Here’s an introduction to the cultural festivals and school festivals of universities and junior colleges held in Hyogo Prefecture.

Experience the open, vibrant culture of a gateway to Japan, where people from around the world and across the country come and go.

Let’s enjoy this once-a-year celebration to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creative and playful attractions, live events, and more!

Past events

Koyo Festival | Koshien UniversityMon, Nov 3 – Hyogo Prefecture

At Koshien University’s campus festival, the Momiji Festival, there will be a Yoshimoto comedy live show, student stage performances, and food stalls. There will also be a bazaar and a stamp rally. In addition, we hold a Decoration Grand Prix, an event where stalls compete to see whose decorations are the best, so please pay attention to the decorations of the stalls as well.

ScheduleMonday, November 3, 2025
place10-1, Momijigaoka, Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo, Japan
Websitehttps://www.koshien.ac.jp/koyosai/
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Otemae Festival | Otemae Junior CollegeNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place2-2, Inanocho 2-chome, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://college.otemae.ac.jp/

Takaroryo Festival | Takarazuka University of Medical and Health CareSun, Nov 2 – Hyogo Prefecture

Takarazuka University of Medical and Health Care is a private university headquartered in Midorigaoka, Hanayashiki, Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, established in 2010. It opened as a newly founded university in 2011. It is a university designed for careers in healthcare and sports, offering pathways to national healthcare licenses such as physical therapist, judo therapist, and acupuncturist/moxibustion therapist, as well as a physical education teaching license. The university consists solely of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, which includes three departments: Physical Therapy, Judo Therapy, and Acupuncture and Moxibustion. The school festival is called the Horyo Festival.

ScheduleSunday, November 2, 2025
placeHanayashiki Midori-ga-oka 1, Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://www.tumh.ac.jp/

135 Festival | Kobe Gakuin University (Arise Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture

The 135 Festival, Kobe Gakuin University’s school festival, will be held on a large scale over four days, just like last year. You won’t want to miss the music live shows by popular artists and the comedy performances featuring guest comedians.

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place518, Arise, Ikawadani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan
Websitehttps://kobegakuin135fes.jp/
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Otemae Festival | Otemae University (Sakura Shukugawa Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture

This is the school festival of Otemae University in Hyogo Prefecture. The festival is packed with attractions, including outdoor stage events, food stalls, a gourmet grand prix, a karaoke contest, and a borrowing race, making it a very appealing event. There will also be activities for young children, so families with kids should be able to enjoy it as well.

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place6-42, Ochakadokorocho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan
Websitehttp://www.otemae.ac.jp/
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Minato Naru Festival | Minatokawa Junior CollegeNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place1430 Yotsutsuji, Sanda-shi, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttps://www.minatogawa.ac.jp/

Geitan Festival | Osaka University of Arts Junior College (Itami Campus)Sat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Hyogo Prefecture

ScheduleSat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place4-8-70 Aramaki, Itami-shi, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://osaka-geitan.jp/
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