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

Name: Ginkgo Festival | Osaka Metropolitan University (Sugimoto Campus)
Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+09:00
End: 2025-11-03T23:59:59+09:00
Location: Osaka Metropolitan University (Sugimoto Campus)

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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

Settsu Festival | Konan University (Okamoto Campus)Sat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Hyogo Prefecture

At Konan University’s Settsu Festival, in addition to a Miss Contest there’s also a Boys Contest, music concerts, comedy shows, and many other exciting events. It’s said that the student staff running the Settsu Festival number as many as 500, making it a campus festival created through the united efforts of the student team.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025
place	8-9-1 Okamoto, Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Website	http://www.konan-u.ac.jp/
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Koume Festival | Baika Women's UniversitySat, Nov 1 — Osaka Prefecture

This school festival at Baika Women’s University features events like a fashion show staffed by students and showcasing student models—perfect for a women’s university. The university’s slogan is “Cultivating women with real career power.” With a full lineup of programs and events, this festival overflows with feminine flair—be sure to come and see it for yourself!

Schedule	Saturday, November 1, 2025
place	2-19-5 Shukusho, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka-fu
Website	http://www.baika.ac.jp/
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HA★GO Festival | Hagoromo University of International StudiesNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

http://www.hagoromo.ac.jp

It’s the school festival at Hagoromo International University in Osaka. Every year a handsome celebrity comes as a guest, so if you’re a woman, you might find it appealing to go. Of course, there are plenty of classic stage events and food stalls too! How about inviting some friends and going together?

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	1-89-1, Hamadera Minami-machi, Nishi Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	http://www.hagoromo.ac.jp/
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Kacho Festival | Kyoto Kacho UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

This school festival features talk shows by celebrities, stage events, food stalls, and exhibitions. The Kacho Festival is not only an event for students; it is also created collaboratively by faculty and staff, the parents’ association, the alumni association, and the affiliated kindergarten, serving as a venue for wide-ranging交流 and connection.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	3-456, Rinka-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.kyotokacho-u.ac.jp/
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Kacho Festival | Kacho Junior CollegeNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Umemiya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
Website	http://www.kacho-college.ac.jp/

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Driftwood Festival | Kyoto Prefectural UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

Given its location right next to Shimogamo Shrine, the content focuses on Kyoto’s specialties, and the “Aji Meguri” event in particular is noteworthy. It also seems that they place importance on the “work process” from launching the executive committee to the main event. Watching the students grow through the production process is another highlight.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Shimogamo Hannoki-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://nakaragifes.wixsite.com/nakaragi
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Ginkgo Festival | Osaka Metropolitan University (Sugimoto Campus)Nov 1 (Sat) – 3 (Mon), Osaka Prefecture

The Ginkgo Festival is where the freshmen who were welcomed at the spring Futaba Festival switch to the hosting side and take part in various events and food stalls. Lessons learned from that year’s Futaba Festival are fed back, leading to a more refined school festival, so you’re sure to be satisfied.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025
place	Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Sugimoto 3-chome 3, Osaka City
Website	http://ginnansai.jp
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