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

Shukagasai | Nara Prefectural UniversitySunday, November 2 — Nara Prefecture

Shuka Festival at Nara Prefectural University. This school festival keeps growing every year by learning from past reflections, and it’s packed with fun programs! There may be some hiccups and mishaps unique to student-run events, but come to the venue and feel the full-on energy of the students giving it their all.

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Gaidaifest | Kyoto University of Foreign StudiesNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Kyoto Prefecture

At Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, the Gaida Festival is held every year over the long weekend at the beginning of November. Each year, a comedy live show featuring entertainers from Yoshimoto Kogyo is staged. The mobile petting zoo held on the athletic field every year is a popular event for both children and adults.

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Otemae Festival | Otemae University (Sakura Shukugawa Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.otemae.ac.jp

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.

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Minato Naru Festival | Minatokawa Junior CollegeNov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.minatogawa.ac.jp

Shirasagi Festival | Osaka Metropolitan University (Nakamozu Campus)Sun 11/2 – Mon 11/3, Osaka Prefecture

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The Shirasagi Festival is held every autumn at Osaka Metropolitan University’s Nakamozu Campus. Every year it draws many visitors from the local community and bustles with activity. On stage, there are club-organized programs, and comedy shows liven up the event as well. Each year, the campus is decorated according to a specific theme.

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Ikoma Festival | Kindai University (Higashi-Osaka Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 4 (Tue), Osaka Prefecture

The Ikoma Festival, held at Kindai University’s Higashi-Osaka Campus, is a school festival with a 70-year history. Every year, it features comedy shows and charity concerts, and a portion of the proceeds from the charity concert goods and other sales is donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society. In addition, there are many student-organized events.

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Geidai Festival | Kyoto City University of ArtsSat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kyoto Prefecture

As you would expect from an art university, the campus festival at Kyoto City University of Arts features exceptionally high-quality performances and food stalls. It serves as a venue for students to showcase the artistic skills they’ve developed in their daily studies, and in the past there has even been a musical performed with a full orchestra. This year’s festival at Kyoto City University of Arts is also not to be missed.

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