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

Name: Shukagasai | Nara Prefectural University
Start: 2025-11-02T00:00:00+09:00
End: 2025-11-02T23:59:59+09:00
Location: Nara Prefectural University

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

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

Ikoma Festival | Kindai University Junior College DivisionNov 2 (Sun) – 4 (Tue), Osaka Prefecture

Schedule	Sun, Nov 2–Tue, Nov 4, 2025
place	Kinki University Junior College, 3-4-1 Kowakae, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	http://www.kindai.ac.jp/jc/

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Joint School Festival | Otemon Gakuin UniversitySun 11/2 – Mon 11/3, Osaka Prefecture

This is the school festival of Otemon Gakuin University in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture. Numerous food and activity stalls run by clubs and circles line the grounds. There’s sometimes a haunted house, too. The stage events featuring star-studded guests are a must-see.

Schedule	Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place	2-1-15 Nishi-Ai, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka-fu
Website	https://www.otemon.ac.jp/
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Aogaki Festival | Nara UniversityNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), Nara Prefecture

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

At Nara University’s school festival, the Aogaki Festival, it seems there will be live performances by famous artists, a comedy show by Yoshimoto comedians, presentations by various student clubs, and even a drum and fife band performance by children from Nara University’s affiliated kindergarten. In addition to these full-fledged stage events, there will of course also be a flea market and food stalls.

Schedule	Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place	1500, Minamigayama-cho, Nara-shi, Nara Prefecture
Website	http://www.nara-u.ac.jp/
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135 Festival | Kobe Gakuin University (Arise Campus)Nov 2 (Sun) – 3 (Mon), Hyogo Prefecture

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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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Takaryō Festival | Bukkyo UniversityNov 2 (Sun) – 4 (Tue), Kyoto Prefecture

Bukkyo University’s school festival, the Oryosai. The mascot character, Taka-tan—whose hobby is touring Kyoto’s many famed ramen shops—is adorably charming. With beauty-related events that delight women, bingo tournaments, and more, its greatest appeal may be the sense of unity that comes from “creating it together.”

Schedule	Sun, Nov 2–Tue, Nov 4, 2025
place	96, Murasakino Kitahanabōchō, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.bukkyo-u.ac.jp/
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Ryokushō Festival | Hannan UniversitySun 11/2 – Mon 11/3, Osaka Prefecture

In addition to various food stalls and student performances on stage, there’s a packed lineup of events such as quizzes, bingo tournaments, and a stamp rally.

Schedule	Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), 2025
place	5-4-33 Amami Higashi, Matsubara-shi, Osaka-fu
Website	https://hannandaigakusai.com/
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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.

Schedule	Sunday, November 2, 2025
place	10 Funabashi-cho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken
Website	http://www.narapu.ac.jp/
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