Kansai Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
Here’s an introduction to the cultural festivals and school festivals held by universities and junior colleges in the Kansai region (Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama).
Enjoy the once-a-year festivities to the fullest with flea markets, food stalls, creative and entertaining programs, live events, and more!
- Osaka Culture Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- 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]
- Shiga Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule [2026]
- 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]
- September culture festival calendar. University and junior college festival schedule summary [2026]
- December Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- July Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]
- Kansai University Unified School Festival | Kansai University | Culture Festival / School Festival
Past events
College Festival | Ikenobo Junior CollegeSat, 11/15, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Saturday, November 15, 2025 |
| place | Torihoko-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.ikenobo-c.ac.jp/ |
Matsugasaki Festival | Kyoto Institute of TechnologyNov 14 (Fri) – 16 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture
The school festival of Kyoto Institute of Technology is called the Matsugasaki Festival. Named directly after Matsugasaki, the address of the area around the campus, the festival’s highlight is its handmade tents. Since KIT has departments related to design and architecture, the festival also serves as a venue for students to showcase the results of their daily studies.
| Schedule | Fri, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 16, 2025 |
| place | Matsugasaki Hashiue-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://matsufes.info/ |
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Biwako Seikei Sport College Festival | Biwako Seikei Sport CollegeSun, Nov 9 – Shiga Prefecture
At the Biwa-Spo Festival, the school festival of Biwako Seikei Sport College, in addition to familiar attractions you can enjoy many sport-university-style events such as various sports tournaments. The highlight is likely the Biwa-Spo Kids Festival, featuring Shota Iizuka, who won a silver medal in the men’s 4×100m relay at the Rio Olympics.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | 1204 Kitahira, Otsu-shi, Shiga-ken |
| Website | http://biwako-seikei.jp/ |
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Jonan Festival | Osaka University of Comprehensive Childcare, Junior College DivisionSun, 11/9, Osaka Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | 6-4-26, Yurigi, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu |
| Website | http://www.jonan.jp/tandai/ |
Shinkokusai | Kobe International UniversitySun, Nov 9 — Hyogo Prefecture
Shinkokusai is characterized not only by student performances and live music, but also by a variety of unique events, such as the visitor-participation Tricycle Speed Championship. The ever-popular Yoshimoto Comedians Super Comedy Live is also held each year, featuring the manzai duos Diane, Ginsyari, and Tanakara Ikeda.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | 9-1-6, Nakama, Koyocho, Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Website | http://www.kobe-kiu.ac.jp/campus_life/festival.html |
University Festival | Osaka Aoyama UniversitySun, 11/9, Osaka Prefecture
It’s the school festival of Osaka Aoyama University. In addition to food stalls and a comedy show featuring guest performers, there are presentations of graduation research, as well as a restaurant and sweets sales run by the Department of Culinary and Confectionery Arts, making it a venue to showcase everyday learning. Since it’s held during the Halloween season, there are also Halloween-themed events prepared.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
| place | 2-11-1, Niina, Minoh-shi, Osaka-fu |
| Website | https://www.osaka-aoyama.ac.jp/ |
Akane Festival | Kyoto Koka Women's University Junior College DivisionSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025 |
| place | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nishikyogoku Kuzuno-cho, Ukyo Ward |
| Website | http://www.koka.ac.jp/ |
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