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

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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.

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Shion Festival | Nara University of the Arts Junior CollegeOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Nara Prefecture

http://www.naragei.ac.jp

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	Kume Town, Nara Prefecture, Kashihara City
Website	http://www.naragei.ac.jp/

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Arashi Arts Festival | Saga University of ArtsOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

Aran Geisai is the school festival of Saga Art University. “Aran” is pronounced “ran” and is taken from Arashiyama, a nearby tourist spot. The festival features student exhibitions and stage events. Come enjoy Kyoto in the autumn.

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	1, Saga Gotō-chō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://www.kyoto-saga.ac.jp/
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Arashi Arts Festival | Saga Art Junior CollegeOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

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

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	1, Saga Gotō-chō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.kyoto-saga.ac.jp/juniorcollege/
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Geiko Festival | Kobe Design UniversityOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Hyogo Prefecture

Geikosai is the campus festival of Kobe Design University, an arts university in Hyogo Prefecture. In addition to the usual food stalls, the festival features events like a singing contest and a cross-dressing competition called “Mr. Geiko Princess.” There are also exhibitions of works created by the students. It’s a lot of fun, with plenty of high-quality pieces that you’d expect from an arts university.

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	8-1-1-1, Gakuen Nishimachi, Nishi Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Website	http://www.kobe-du.ac.jp/
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Kyokasai | Hanazono UniversityOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

This is the Kyo-Ka Festival, Hanazono University’s campus festival. In addition to a comedy show by Yoshimoto comedians, Kyo-Ka Festival offers a variety of student-organized events. There are also events featuring university professors, allowing you to enjoy a different atmosphere from the usual campus life.

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	Tsubonouchi-cho, Nishinokyo, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.hanazono.ac.jp/
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Aino Festival | Aino UniversityOct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Osaka Prefecture

univ.aino.ac.jp

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	4-5-4 Higashi-Ota, Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture
Website	http://univ.aino.ac.jp/index2.html

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New Moon Festival | Kwansei Gakuin University (Kobe Sanda Campus)Oct 18 (Sat) – 19 (Sun), Hyogo Prefecture

The Shingetsu Festival is one of the largest school festivals in the Kansai region, held every year at the Kobe Sanda Campus. Each year, students rally around a theme and give it their all to make the event even more exciting. Look forward to a variety of fun events and the popular food stalls. We hope you’ll come and join us!

Schedule	Sat, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 19, 2025
place	2-1 Gakuen, Sanda-shi, Hyogo
Website	http://www.kwansei.ac.jp/

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