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

Wadai Festival | Wakayama UniversitySat 11/15–Sun 11/16, Wakayama Prefecture

http://www.wadaisaiunion.com

Wakayama University’s campus festival is called the Wadai Festival. Every year, Wakayama University hosts live performances featuring well-known artists as special guests. Comedians also come to perform, so be sure to check them out too. In addition, the festival has featured a variety of events in the past, such as athletic challenge shows, singing contests, and sweets-themed projects—there’s plenty to enjoy.

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Nijiiro Festival | Tezukayama University (Higashi-Ikoma Campus)Nov 15 (Sat) – 16 (Sun), Nara Prefecture

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

While the Akane Festival held at the university in April is intended to welcome new students, this event is larger in scale because first-year students also participate as members of various clubs and organizations. In addition to typical food stalls and stage performances, it also functions as a venue for presenting academic achievements, such as the “International Student Speech Contest.”

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PI Goddess Festival | Kobe Women's University (Port Island Campus)Sat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

The “PI Shinjo Festival” is the school festival held at the Kobe Women’s University Port Island Campus in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy a comedy live show full of laughs, as well as early childhood education performances that we especially encourage young children to join. It’s a festival the whole family can enjoy.

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Kuni-umi Festival | Kibi International University (Minamiawaji Shichi Campus)Sat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

Kibi International University, located in Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture, is a private university established in 1990. In April 2013, it opened the Faculty of Regional Revitalization and Agriculture in Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The university festival at Kibi International University’s Minamiawaji Shichi Campus is called the Kuni-umi Festival. In addition to performances by on-campus clubs, there are also stage appearances by local elementary and junior high schools.

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PI Goddess Festival | Kobe Women's Junior CollegeSat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

Cosmos Festival | Kobe Women's University (Suma Campus)Sat, 11/15, Hyogo Prefecture

The Cosmos Festival is held at Kobe Women's University Suma Campus in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. A celebrity talk show is held every year, making it a very popular school festival. There are also research presentations by each department, so if you are a high school student aiming to attend Kobe Women's University, be sure to check it out.

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Shinwa Festival | Kobe Shinwa UniversitySat 11/15 – Sun 11/16, Hyogo Prefecture

http://www.kobe-shinwa.ac.jp

At Kobe Shinwa Women’s University’s campus festival, there are many student-led events such as Dialect Girls, quizzes, and a fashion show. It also seems that there will be talk shows and live performances featuring celebrities and comedians.

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