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!
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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.
| Schedule | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| place | 10-1, Momijigaoka, Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | https://www.koshien.ac.jp/koyosai/ |
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Otemae Festival | Otemae Junior CollegeNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 2-2, Inanocho 2-chome, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://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.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 2, 2025 |
| place | Hanayashiki Midori-ga-oka 1, Takarazuka-shi, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://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.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 518, Arise, Ikawadani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | https://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.
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 6-42, Ochakadokorocho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | http://www.otemae.ac.jp/ |
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Minato Naru Festival | Minatokawa Junior CollegeNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025 |
| place | 1430 Yotsutsuji, Sanda-shi, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.minatogawa.ac.jp/ |
Geitan Festival | Osaka University of Arts Junior College (Itami Campus)Sat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025 |
| place | 4-8-70 Aramaki, Itami-shi, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://osaka-geitan.jp/ |
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