Kansai Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
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.
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- Kyoto Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Hyogo Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- November cultural festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- Nara Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
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- Wakayama Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- October Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- May cultural festival calendar. University and junior college campus festival schedule summary [2026]
- Takatsuki Muse Campus Festival | Kansai University (Takatsuki Muse Campus) | Cultural Festival / School Festival
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- December Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- July Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Past events
Shiga University Festival | Shiga University (Hikone Campus)Oct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Shiga Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-1-1 Baba, Hikone-shi, Shiga-ken |
| Website | https://www.shiga-u.ac.jp/ |
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University Festival | Koshien Junior CollegeSat, Oct 25 — Hyogo Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| place | 4-25 Kawarabayashi-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.koshien-c.ac.jp/ |
Aikyō Festival | Soai UniversityOct 25 (Sat) – 26 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 4-1, Nanko-Naka 4-chome, Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu |
| Website | http://www.soai.ac.jp/ |
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Chimimoryo Festival | Kobe University of Medical FuturesHyogo Prefecture, Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26
The Bansai Festival offers plenty of typical food stalls and stage events, but its standout feature is welfare-related programs worthy of the name Kobe University of Health and Welfare. There are booths for welfare product fairs and hands-on welfare experiences, giving you the chance to try things you don’t often encounter. It’s a must-see.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1966-5, Takaoka, Fukusaki-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.kinwu.ac.jp/ |
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Ashiya Gakuensai | Ashiya UniversityHyogo Prefecture, Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26
It’s a school festival packed with exciting programs that get the whole campus buzzing, including talk shows by special guests and special events organized by students. Many food stalls and booths are set up every year, so be sure to stop by the Ashiya University festival!
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 13-22 Rokurokuso-cho, Ashiya-shi, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.ashiya-u.ac.jp/ |
Kinokuni Festival | Kindai University (Wakayama Campus)Sat 10/25 – Sun 10/26, Wakayama Prefecture
The Kinokuni Festival is the school festival held at Kindai University’s Wakayama campus. Since it’s the campus of the Faculty of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, related themed events are held every year. Live performances by comedians and showcases by various student clubs are also highlights. There’s also an exhibition of drawings and craft works created by local elementary school students.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 930 Nishimitani, Kinokawa-shi, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.kindai.ac.jp/ |
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ASIAN Festival | Kansai University of International Studies (Miki Campus)Hyogo Prefecture, Sat 10/25–Sun 10/26
The Asian Festival is held every October at Kansai University of International Studies’ Miki Campus in Hyogo Prefecture. It’s packed with food stalls and indoor events, and sometimes features comedy and rakugo performances. It’s a campus festival enjoyed not only by students but also by local residents.
| Schedule | Sat–Sun, Oct 25–26, 2025 |
| place | 1-18, Aoyama, Shijimi-cho, Miki-shi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Website | http://www.kuins.ac.jp/ |
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