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

Grape Festival | Tezukayama UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

http://www.tgugrapefes.com

In addition to the usual live music and dance performances, the Tezukayama Gakuin University festival also features demonstrations of martial arts such as Aikido and stage combat. As for why it’s called the “Grape Festival,” it’s said that the land where the campus now stands used to be covered with vineyards, and the name comes from that history.

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Gaida Festival | Kobe City University of Foreign StudiesSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Hyogo Prefecture

This is the school festival of Kobe City University of Foreign Studies. Every year, unique events are held, such as a rally where questions about human “senses” are posed. Since it’s a foreign studies university, you might even get a taste of being abroad.

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Shimotsuki Festival | Kansai Medical UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

At Kansai Medical University’s school festival, there are food stalls run by various clubs and circles, as well as performances on stages both indoors and outdoors—just what you’d expect from a university festival. In addition, in keeping with its identity as a medical university, there are also lectures under the title “Medical Exhibition,” covering topics such as emergency medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (kampo), and community healthcare.

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University Festival | Kwansei Gakuin Junior College (Nishinomiya Seiwa Campus)Sat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.kwansei.ac.jp

New Moon Festival | Kwansei Gakuin University (Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus)Sat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Hyogo Prefecture

Shingetsusai, Kwansei Gakuin University’s New Moon Festival, is one of the largest in the Kansai region. Held each year under a specific theme, this campus festival features a wide variety of events and food stalls, guaranteeing a great time for anyone who attends. It’s also moving to see the students giving their all to make it a success.

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Fukkitsu Festival | Fukuchiyama Public UniversitySat, Nov 1 — Kyoto Prefecture

Fukkitsu Festival was first held in 2016, the year Fukuchiyama Public University opened. The name “Fukkitsu Festival” combines “kikyo” (balloon flower), the city flower of Fukuchiyama, which appeared frequently among the name suggestions, with the “fuku” from Fukuchiyama. It’s a lively university festival featuring a variety of events and food stalls.

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Waten Festival | Yamato UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

This festival, Watamatsuri, was named after the character for “to don/wear” (纏う), taken from Yamato University’s slogan, “Wear your great ambition.” We aim to create an original campus festival unlike any other university’s. You can enjoy performances by top artists and comedy shows featuring Yoshimoto comedians.

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