Kansai Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Name: Shimei Festival | Otani University
Start: 2025-11-07T00:00:00+09:00
End: 2025-11-09T23:59:59+09:00
Location: Otani University

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One of the charms of school festivals is how easily you can enjoy an extraordinary atmosphere—strolling through lively food stalls and taking in stage performances.

The Kansai area is dotted with distinctive universities, each hosting festivals with a unique campus vibe.

There are many programs and exhibits that showcase students’ individuality, offering new discoveries every time you visit.

In this article, we present a list of schedules for university festivals held in Kansai.

Be sure to check it out as a reference when you’re deciding where to go.

Past events

Tachibana Festival | Kyoto Tachibana UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Kyoto Prefecture

http://www.tachibana-u.ac.jp

It’s the autumn campus festival at Kyoto Tachibana University. One of the events, the “T-1 Grand Prix,” is a competition where participants showcase comedy skits, impersonations, and manzai routines to see who’s the funniest. There are prizes for the winners, which makes it even more exciting. Of course, just walking around the campus is plenty of fun too!

Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	Oyake Yamada, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.tachibana-u.ac.jp/
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Shigaku Festival | Osaka Ohtani UniversitySat 11/8–Sun 11/9, Osaka Prefecture

At Osaka Ohtani University’s campus festival, in addition to food stalls and stage performances by various student clubs, there are also live shows featuring comedians and popular actors. There are plenty of activities for children as well, including a mobile petting zoo and more.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	3-11-1 Nishikiori-kita, Tondabayashi-shi, Osaka-fu
Website	http://www.osaka-ohtani.ac.jp/
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Akane Festival | Kyoto Koka Women's UniversitySat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Kyoto Prefecture

http://www.koka.ac.jp

Koka Women's University holds its campus festival in mid-November every year. Attracting around 3,000 visitors annually, the celebrity talk shows and comedy live shows by professional comedians are especially popular. Why not take this chance to sneak a peek inside a women's university that you rarely get to enter?

Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	38, Katsuno-cho, Nishikyogoku, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.koka.ac.jp/
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Hyogo University Jumo FestivalSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Hyogo Prefecture

It seems that a wide variety of food stalls, exhibitions, and flea markets are available, along with numerous club performances by on-campus groups and interactive events organized by the University Festival Executive Committee.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	2301, Shinzaike, Hiraoka-cho, Kakogawa-shi, Hyogo, Japan
Website	http://www.hyogo-dai.ac.jp/
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Hishosai | Industrial Technology Junior CollegeSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.sangitan.ac.jp

Schedule	Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	1-27-1 Nishikoya, Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo
Website	http://www.sangitan.ac.jp/

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Toryo Festival | Kyoto University of EducationFri 11/7–Sun 11/9, Kyoto Prefecture

http://www.kyokyo-u.ac.jp

The Kyoto University of Education’s campus festival, commonly known as the Tōryō Festival, will be held again this year. Under each year’s theme, it features a children’s amusement park that changes its look, as well as other kids’ programs. As a yearly tradition, comedians from Yoshimoto also make an appearance. What’s more, popular artists of the moment are said to be coming too.

Schedule	Fri, Nov 7–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	1, Fukakusa Fujinomori-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
Website	http://www.kyokyo-u.ac.jp/
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Shimei Festival | Otani UniversityFri 11/7–Sun 11/9, Kyoto Prefecture

The Otani University Cultural Festival, known as the Shimei Festival and held annually in the second week of November, is happening again this year! Under the concept of “Otani Town,” we’ll transform the entire campus into one lively city! In addition to professional artists, there will be a full lineup of events hosted by various on-campus groups.

Schedule	Fri, Nov 7–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
place	Kozaso-cho, Koyama, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.otani.ac.jp/
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