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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!

Past events

College Festival | Ikenobo Junior CollegeSat, 11/15, Kyoto Prefecture

ScheduleSaturday, November 15, 2025
placeTorihoko-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Websitehttp://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.

ScheduleFri, Nov 14–Sun, Nov 16, 2025
placeMatsugasaki Hashiue-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Websitehttps://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.

ScheduleSunday, November 9, 2025
place1204 Kitahira, Otsu-shi, Shiga-ken
Websitehttp://biwako-seikei.jp/
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Jonan Festival | Osaka University of Comprehensive Childcare, Junior College DivisionSun, 11/9, Osaka Prefecture

ScheduleSunday, November 9, 2025
place6-4-26, Yurigi, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu
Websitehttp://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.

ScheduleSunday, November 9, 2025
place9-1-6, Nakama, Koyocho, Higashinada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Websitehttp://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.

ScheduleSunday, November 9, 2025
place2-11-1, Niina, Minoh-shi, Osaka-fu
Websitehttps://www.osaka-aoyama.ac.jp/

Akane Festival | Kyoto Koka Women's University Junior College DivisionSat 11/8 – Sun 11/9, Kyoto Prefecture

ScheduleSat, Nov 8–Sun, Nov 9, 2025
placeKyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nishikyogoku Kuzuno-cho, Ukyo Ward
Websitehttp://www.koka.ac.jp/
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