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

Name: Shin-ai Festival | Wakayama Shin-ai Women's Junior College
Start: 2025-10-25T00:00:00+09:00
End: 2025-10-25T23:59:59+09:00
Location: Wakayama Shin-Ai Women's Junior College

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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

135 Festival | Kobe Gakuin University (Port Island Campus)Fri 10/31 – Sat 11/1, Hyogo Prefecture

kobegakuin135fes.jp

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	Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – Sat, Nov 1, 2025
place	1-1-3 Minatojima, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Website	https://kobegakuin135fes.jp/
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Koto Festival | Nara Women's UniversityOct 31 (Fri) – Nov 2 (Sun), Nara Prefecture

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

Nara Women’s University’s Koto Festival is packed with events like bingo and beauty pageants, but its biggest draw is the charity raffle that leverages the large number of sponsoring companies. Participants can win products provided by sponsors through low-cost raffle tickets, and the proceeds are donated to welfare-related facilities, helping to support the local community.

Schedule	Fri, Oct 31–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Kitauoyanishi-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
Website	http://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/
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Kyoto Hiranjo Festival | Heian Jogakuin University (Kyoto Campus)Sun, 10/26, Kyoto Prefecture

http://www.heian.ac.jp

Heijo Festival is the school festival held at Heian Jogakuin University’s Takatsuki campus. Heian Jogakuin University is a Christian-affiliated institution, a Christian-based university (i.e., a mission school). In keeping with its mission-school character, stages featuring gospel music and more are also planned.

Schedule	Sunday, October 26, 2025
place	Karasuma-dori, Nishiri, Shimotachiuri, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.heian.ac.jp/

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University Festival | Kobe Kaisei Women's UniversitySun, 10/26 Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.kaisei.ac.jp

The school festival at Kobe Kaisei Women’s University features many events typical of a women’s college, making it a festival especially recommended for women. Since it’s held at the end of October every year, there are also Halloween-themed activities.

Schedule	Sunday, October 26, 2025
place	2-7 Aotani-cho, Nada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
Website	http://www.kaisei.ac.jp/

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ND Festival | Kyoto Notre Dame UniversitySat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Kyoto Prefecture

The ND Festival is held in late October at Notre Dame Women’s University, located in the northern part of Kyoto. It’s a campus festival where you can meet star-studded guests, including live performances by comedians and talk shows by famous actors. There are also events unique to a women’s college!

Schedule	Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025
place	1, Shimogamo Minaminonogami-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
Website	https://www.notredame.ac.jp/
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Shuka Festival | Kyoto College of Economics (Junior College)Sat, Oct 25 — Kyoto Prefecture

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

Schedule	Saturday, October 25, 2025
place	3-1, Oeda Higashinagacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
Website	http://www.kyoto-econ.ac.jp/
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Shin-ai Festival | Wakayama Shin-ai Women's Junior CollegeSat, Oct 25 – Wakayama Prefecture

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

Schedule	Saturday, October 25, 2025
place	702-2 Aisaka, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama Prefecture
Website	http://www.shinai-u.ac.jp/

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