Kyoto Cultural Festival Calendar: University and Junior College Festival Schedule Summary [2026]

Name: Ryukoku Festival | Ryukoku University Junior College
Start: 2025-10-31T00:00:00+09:00
End: 2025-11-02T23:59:59+09:00
Location: Ryukoku University Junior College

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
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.

Kyoto Prefecture is home not only to universities with long traditions but also to many newer institutions, and the campus festivals held at each offer a rich variety.

Visitors will never be bored, with food stalls to enjoy, stage performances to get excited about, and opportunities to experience research presentations and exhibitions.

Many of these festivals are open to the general public, making it easy for anyone to join—that’s another great point.

This article clearly summarizes the schedules of campus festivals held at universities across Kyoto Prefecture.

Be sure to check it out when planning your visit.

Past events

Kamiyama Festival | Kyoto Sangyo UniversitySat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kyoto Prefecture

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

Kyoto Sangyo University is a single-campus comprehensive university standing atop a mountain in Kyoto’s Kita Ward. The campus is very spacious, and the rows of food stalls lining the paths are truly captivating. Every year they host impressive guest bands and comedians! The university’s symbol is the constellation Sagittarius, and amazingly, there’s even an observatory on campus. During the school festival, they hold events using the observatory, so be sure to check it out!

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025
place	Kamigamo Motoyama, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/
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Kacho Festival | Kyoto Kacho UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

This school festival features talk shows by celebrities, stage events, food stalls, and exhibitions. The Kacho Festival is not only an event for students; it is also created collaboratively by faculty and staff, the parents’ association, the alumni association, and the affiliated kindergarten, serving as a venue for wide-ranging交流 and connection.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	3-456, Rinka-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.kyotokacho-u.ac.jp/
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Kacho Festival | Kacho Junior CollegeNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Umemiya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu
Website	http://www.kacho-college.ac.jp/

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Driftwood Festival | Kyoto Prefectural UniversityNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Kyoto Prefecture

Given its location right next to Shimogamo Shrine, the content focuses on Kyoto’s specialties, and the “Aji Meguri” event in particular is noteworthy. It also seems that they place importance on the “work process” from launching the executive committee to the main event. Watching the students grow through the production process is another highlight.

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	Shimogamo Hannoki-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	https://nakaragifes.wixsite.com/nakaragi
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Tohka Festival | Kyoto Women's UniversitySat 11/1 – Mon 11/3, Kyoto Prefecture

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

Held in early November each year, the Fuji Flower Festival captivates with a glamorous atmosphere befitting a women’s university festival. A variety of events are held annually, but the main attraction is the talk show. There’s also a regular event akin to a beauty pageant called the “Kyo-onna Yamato Nadeshiko Championship.”

Schedule	Sat, Nov 1–Mon, Nov 3, 2025
place	35, Imakumano Kitahiyoshi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.kyoto-wu.ac.jp
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Ryukoku Festival | Ryukoku University (Fukakusa Campus)Fri 10/31 – Sun 11/2, Kyoto Prefecture

http://www.ryukoku.ac.jp

Ryukoku University is a private university headquartered in Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, established in 1922. Its founding spirit is “to seek the truth, live by the truth, and reveal the truth.” Originating from a dormitory established by Nishi Hongan-ji, it is a Buddhist-affiliated institution. The school festival at the Fukakusa Campus is called the Ryukoku Festival and is held over three days on November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

Schedule	Fri, Oct 31–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	67, Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/
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Ryukoku Festival | Ryukoku University Junior CollegeFri 10/31 – Sun 11/2, Kyoto Prefecture

http://www.human.ryukoku.ac.jp

Schedule	Fri, Oct 31–Sun, Nov 2, 2025
place	67, Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
Website	http://www.human.ryukoku.ac.jp/

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