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Introducing the cultural and school festivals of universities and junior colleges held in Kyoto Prefecture.
Experience the uniquely captivating culture of “Student City Kyoto.”
From flea markets and food stalls to creative, fun attractions and live events—enjoy these once-a-year festivals to the fullest!
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- Toryo Festival | Kyoto University of Education | Cultural Festival / School Festival
- EVE | Doshisha University | Cultural Festival / School Festival
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Past events
EVE | Doshisha University (Imadegawa Campus)Wed 11/26 – Fri 11/28, Kyoto Prefecture
EVE is an event held once a year to celebrate Doshisha University’s Founding Day. EVE is guided by the principles of “student self-governance and self-management” and serving as “a venue for the expression of group activities.” No matter how similar EVE may seem to a school festival, as long as it is run by students in accordance with these principles, EVE is not a school festival but an event that celebrates the founding of Doshisha University.
| Schedule | Wed, Nov 26–Fri, Nov 28, 2025 |
| place | Imadegawa-dori Karasuma Higashi-iru, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://doshisha-eve.com/ |
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Kinugasa Festival | Ritsumeikan University (Kinugasa Campus (KIC))Sun, Nov 23 – Kyoto Prefecture
At KIC, where there are many cultural organizations studying traditional Japanese performing arts, we hold a festival befitting Kyoto’s 1,200-plus years of history. We also share the “learning” that takes place at the university as a site of research, including scholarly organizations’ research outcomes and curricular initiatives.
| Schedule | Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
| place | 56-1, Tojiin Kitamachi, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://festival.ritsumei.club/rits-brothers/kic/ |
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November Festival | Kyoto UniversityNov 21 (Fri) – 24 (Mon), Kyoto Prefecture
Commonly known as the NF, it is held over four days in late November at Kyoto University’s Yoshida Campus. In the plaza in front of the Seibu Auditorium, where the atmosphere remains just as it was back in the day, student club bands perform live. It’s a large-scale university festival that also features live shows and performances by clubs in various classrooms, as well as a variety of food and activity stalls.
| Schedule | Fri, Nov 21–Mon, Nov 24, 2025 |
| place | Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | http://nf.la/index.html |
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EVE | Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal ArtsFri 11/21–Sun 11/23, Kyoto Prefecture
This is a campus festival held at Doshisha Women’s College Imadegawa Campus. In addition to talk shows and a bingo tournament, there will also be workshops. A Yoshimoto comedy live show will also be held.
| Schedule | Fri, Nov 21–Sun, Nov 23, 2025 |
| place | Teramachi-dori, Imadegawa-dori, Nishi-iru, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Website | https://www.dwc.doshisha.ac.jp/current/various_events/festival |
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Variety Festival | Shuchiin UniversitySun, Nov 16 — Kyoto Prefecture
| Schedule | Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
| place | 70, Mukōjima Nishijōzei, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu |
| Website | https://shugeisai.web.fc2.com/ |
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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