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

Name: Shiou Festival | Bukkyo University
Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+09:00
End: 2026-04-03T23:59:59+09:00
Location: Bukkyo University

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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.

Hyogo Prefecture

Fukae Festival | Kobe University (Fukae Campus)Hyogo Prefecture, Sat 5/23 – Sun 5/24

The Fukae Festival is held at Kobe University. Every year, there are many events such as food stalls, comedy live shows, and hands-on boat rides. Popular comedians take the stage at the live shows each year and get the crowd going. There’s also a “Man of the Sea” contest to choose the man who best fits the ocean vibe, and it looks like this year will bring another heated competition. With many other events as well, it’s a highly appealing campus festival.

Schedule	Saturday–Sunday, May 23–24, 2026
place	5-1-1, Fukae Minami-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, Japan
Website	http://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/
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Tanabata Festival | Kobe International UniversitySaturday, 7/11, Hyogo Prefecture

Kobe International University’s Tanabata Festival is the school festival that upholds the founding spirit, rooted in Christian values: “Revere God, fear no one, and serve others.” The summer-themed festival features food stalls like those found at traditional fairs, and various events showcase a range of performances.

Schedule	Saturday, July 11, 2026
place	Kobe City, Higashinada Ward, Koyocho-naka 9-chome, Hyogo Prefecture
Website	http://www.kobe-kiu.ac.jp/
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Shiga Prefecture

Spring Shiga University Festival | Shiga University (Hikone Campus)Sun, 5/31 – Shiga Prefecture

Schedule	Sunday, May 31, 2026
place	1-1-1 Baba, Hikone-shi, Shiga-ken
Website	https://shidaisai.studio.site/
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Lake Breeze Summer Festival | University of Shiga PrefectureSaturday, 6/13, Shiga Prefecture

Kofu Natsu Matsuri, the summer edition of the University of Shiga Prefecture’s school festival, is held around June each year and features highlights such as events where participants dance the traditional local music of Omi, the Goshu Ondo. By the way, another school festival, Kofusai, takes place in November, so be sure to check that out as well.

Schedule	Saturday, June 13, 2026
place	2500, Yasaka-cho, Hikone-shi, Shiga, Japan
Website	http://www.usp.ac.jp/
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Nara Prefecture

Akane Festival | Tezukayama University (Gakuenmae Campus)Nara Prefecture on Sunday, 5/10

The Tezukayama University Akane Festival is a campus festival held at Tezukayama University’s Gakuenmae Campus in Nara Prefecture. In addition to the essential food stalls, exhibitions, and dance performances, there’s also a comedy live show! You can enjoy a variety of events, and you can also gain knowledge through public lectures and symposiums.

Schedule	Sunday, May 10, 2026
place	7-1-1, Tezukayama 7-chome, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Website	http://www.tezukayama-u.ac.jp/
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Ibuki Festival | Osaka University of CommerceTue, 4/7 Osaka Prefecture

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Schedule	Tuesday, April 7, 2026
place	4-1-10, Mikuriya Sakae-cho, 4-chome, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	https://ouc.daishodai.ac.jp/campuslife/festival/
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Shiou Festival | Bukkyo UniversityApr 1 (Wed) – 3 (Fri) Kyoto Prefecture

Schedule	Wed, Apr 1–Fri, Apr 3, 2026
place	96, Murasakino Kitahanabōchō, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://sites.google.com/bukkyo-u.ac.jp/36shiousai/
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