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

Wamatoi Festival | Yamato University Hakuho Junior College DivisionNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Nara Prefecture

http://www.hakuho.ac.jp

Meiko Festival | Osaka University of TourismNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

At the Meiko Festival, there’s a lot to enjoy: food stalls run by first- and second-year seminar groups and volunteer organizations, Dream World—a kids’ area featuring super ball scooping and ring toss—and popular attractions like “Chiri-mon,” short for chirimen monsters. There will also be sales of vegetables harvested locally in Senshu.

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Shiokaze Festival | Kansai University of Welfare SciencesSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.kusw.ac.jp

At Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, during the school festival there are live performances featuring comedians, and sometimes music concerts by professional musicians as well. It might be your chance to see a celebrity up close! Don’t miss it!

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Kofusai | The University of Shiga PrefectureSat 11/1 – Sun 11/2, Shiga Prefecture

The Lake Breeze Festival, commonly known as “kofoo,” is held every November at The University of Shiga Prefecture. It actively engages in eco-friendly initiatives such as the No-My-Car campaign and the My Chopsticks campaign, values connections with the local community, and is a campus festival that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly. Every June, the Lake Breeze Summer Festival is also held.

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Kansai University Unified School Festival | Kansai UniversitySat 11/1–Tue 11/4, Osaka Prefecture

This is the university festival of Kansai University, which has around 30,000 students. During the festival, there are live performances, dance showcases, and various events hosted by seminars and student clubs. Among them, music lovers should pay special attention to K.U. ROCK FEVER. Kansai University students engaged in music compete in a tournament format to claim the title of the university’s number one.

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Setsudai Festival | Setsunan University (Neyagawa Campus)Nov 1 (Sat) – 3 (Mon), Osaka Prefecture

Setsudai Festival is a three-day cultural festival held by Setsunan University in early October. It is known for its star-studded guest lineup and well-developed programs. Facing a wide road and standing out, it attracts significant attention every year.

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Kamiyama Festival | Kyoto Sangyo UniversitySat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kyoto Prefecture

http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp

Kyoto Sangyo University is a single-campus comprehensive university standing atop a mountain in Kyoto’s Kita Ward. The campus is very spacious, and the rows of food stalls lining the paths are truly captivating. Every year they host impressive guest bands and comedians! The university’s symbol is the constellation Sagittarius, and amazingly, there’s even an observatory on campus. During the school festival, they hold events using the observatory, so be sure to check it out!

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