Kiirokasai | Nara University of EducationSat 11/22 – Sun 11/23, Nara Prefecture

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This is the university festival of Nara University of Education, called the Kibo Festival (Kibosai). In addition to food stalls, live performances by light music clubs, and research presentations, Nara University of Education also hosts a child-friendly event characteristic of an education university: the Children’s Festival. The activities organized by aspiring schoolteachers are something to really look forward to.

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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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Faculty of Agriculture Festival | Kindai University (Nara Campus)Nov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), Nara Prefecture

http://www.kindai.ac.jp

This is the school festival at Kinki University’s Nara Campus, where you can learn about agriculture. In true agricultural fashion, there will be a direct sales market featuring farm produce grown using the results of everyday research. It’s a family-friendly festival with stage events, a cosplay contest, and a flea market to enjoy.

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Aogaki Festival | Nara UniversityNov 2 (Sun)–3 (Mon), Nara Prefecture

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

At Nara University’s school festival, the Aogaki Festival, it seems there will be live performances by famous artists, a comedy show by Yoshimoto comedians, presentations by various student clubs, and even a drum and fife band performance by children from Nara University’s affiliated kindergarten. In addition to these full-fledged stage events, there will of course also be a flea market and food stalls.

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Shukagasai | Nara Prefectural UniversitySunday, November 2 — Nara Prefecture

Shuka Festival at Nara Prefectural University. This school festival keeps growing every year by learning from past reflections, and it’s packed with fun programs! There may be some hiccups and mishaps unique to student-run events, but come to the venue and feel the full-on energy of the students giving it their all.

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Wamatoi Festival | Yamato University Hakuho Junior College DivisionNov 1 (Sat) – 2 (Sun), Nara Prefecture

http://www.hakuho.ac.jp

Tenri University Festival | Tenri University (Somanouchi Campus)Nov 1 (Sat) – 3 (Mon), Nara Prefecture

At Tenri University’s school festival, in addition to a popular artist’s live performance, there are stage events by various clubs, department-based presentations and bazaars, and even a mobile petting zoo—an uncommon attraction for a school festival. There are also food stalls and plays, making it a festival that children can enjoy as well.

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