Business Overview
The Kyoto Student Festival is a student-produced festival planned and operated by university students studying in Kyoto, the city of students, and is held every October in the Okazaki Promenade area in front of Heian Jingu Shrine. Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, economic organizations, universities, and local communities are backing up the project under the “All Kyoto” system. In addition to planning and managing the event on the day of the festival in October, the Kyoto Student Festival Executive Committee is involved in a variety of activities throughout the year, such as participating in local events, exchange projects, and volunteer activities through the original creative odori “Kyo Flame Sodefure!”, as well as conducting international exchange activities.
The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival Theme
About the theme
The goal of the 22nd Kyoto Student Festival is to further evolve under the mission of “building and passing on the future” so that the Kyoto Student Festival will continue to be the 30th festival and decades from now, by carefully inheriting the traditions and connections between people that have been built up by the Kyoto Student Festival so far.
In addition to simply inheriting the tradition, we will not forget our willingness to take on new challenges at the 22nd Festival, and we will continue to work with the awareness that “everything we do at the Kyoto Student Festival will lead to the future of the Kyoto Student Festival.” That’s what I put into this theme.
The theme of the English version, “Bridge the Past, Build the Future,” is intended to transcend cultural differences and achieve an emotional impact and resonance that is intended to be in line with the perception of foreigners.
The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival
| schedule | Sunday, October 13, 2024, 11:00-19:00 Heian Jingumae / Okazaki Promenade area |
| sponsorship | Kyoto Student Festival Executive Committee |
| Co sponsored by | Kyoto Student Festival Organizing Committee (Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto City / Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Kyoto Association of Corporate Executives / University Consortium Kyoto) |
| Special Cooperation |
Heian Shrine |
Outline of the project
After the milestone 20th Festival, last year’s 21st Kyoto Student Festival was once again a festival of “soaring” toward a new future, and we were able to create a Kyoto Student Festival full of enthusiasm once again, such as the revival of the Kyoto Flame Mikoshi and the revival of the odori performance, which had decreased due to the Corona disaster. On the day of the event, the event was shortened due to rain, but it was a great success with a large number of visitors and viewers. This year’s 22nd Kyoto Student Festival will be held under the theme of “Future,” and by planning and implementing initiatives in line with the background of the times, such as initiatives for the SDGs and the addition of English signage on signs and signboards with an awareness of international visitors such as international students, we aim to realize this festival that will be the first step toward the internationalization of the Kyoto Student Festival while conveying its appeal to visitors. On the day of the festival, there will be odori, music, hands-on projects, food booths, etc.
↓ Click here for the archive video of last year’s main festival! ↓
http://www.youtube.com/@user-vy7lq9mx9v
【The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival】 (planned)
・Opening Planning, Parade
・ Kyo flame Sodetouch! contest
・National Odori Performance
・Kyoto Student Music Award
・ Eat a bowl and build in the future! (Food Planning)
・Kyoji SDGs Project
・Corporate and government booths
・Experience-based projects
・Grand Finale project, etc.
Pre
We will hold a pre-event that incorporates some of the plans for this festival. Please come and visit us!
Date & Time: Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:00~16:00
Location: AEON MALL Kitaoji 1F Center Plaza
Project content: Experience booth / Kyoflame Sodefure! Show-off, etc.
In addition, we are planning to post videos on the official Instagram and pre-event in the summer!
The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival Main Visual
We are looking for the main visuals of the 22nd Kyoto Student Festival from February to the end of April 2024. As a result of the selection, the work of Ms. Himari Matsushita (3rd year student, Kyoto Seika University) became the main visual of the 22nd Kyoto Student Festival! In addition, the honorable mention was given to Ms. Momoka Yamane (4th year, Kyoto Seika University)!
Along with the theme of the 22nd Kyoto Student Festival, “Bridge the Past, Build the Future”, we will further enliven the Kyoto Student Festival through the main visual.
Grand Prize: Himari Matsushita (Kyoto Seika University, 3rd year)
【Honorable Mention】Ms. Momoka Yamane (Kyoto Seika University, 4th year)
The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival Annual Activities
The Kyoto Student Festival Executive Committee is building cooperative relationships for the festival while expressing our gratitude on a daily basis by interacting with the Okazaki area, where the Kyoto Student Festival is held, and the local people who have been connected with us through our activities so far. In addition to this festival, we aim to be a “festival” that is loved by the community and rooted in the community, and we will carry out daily activities throughout the year together with the local community.
Presentation and delivery class
In various places in and outside Kyoto, we will perform the Kyoto Student Festival’s creative odori “Kyo Flame Sode Fure!”, and give lectures (commonly known as visiting classes) at elementary, junior high and support schools in Kyoto Prefecture. We are working to make the charm of the Kyoto Student Festival experienced by as many people as possible. In addition, university students will be able to interact with people of many generations in the community through Odori, which will lead to the revitalization of the community.
Last year, I had the opportunity to perform many shows, such as participating in the “Kyoto Culture and Education Day in Hue” held in Vietnam and performing at Mr./Ms. Stadium and Teramachi Kyogoku Shopping Street. This year, they are also performing at events in each region.
Community Exchange
We participate in events such as local festivals to interact with children, and conduct night patrols once a month to deepen safety and interaction with local residents in the Okazaki area, where the festival is held. In addition to aiming to revitalize the region, we are working to deepen exchanges with local people and let more people in Kyoto know about the Kyoto Student Festival.
international exchange
We are actively engaged in exchange activities with international students studying in Kyoto. We convey the charm of Kyoto to international students, and conversely, we also learn various things from them and give each other inspiration.
Last year, we held two international student exchange events, and we were able to deepen exchanges with about 100 international students, and we carried the “Kyo Flame Mikoshi” together at the main festival. In addition, I participated in the “Kyoto Culture and Education Day in Hue” held in Hue Province, Vietnam, and was able to deepen exchanges with Vietnamese high school and university students. We are planning to hold three international student exchange events this year as well.
Environmental Activities
We will carry out cleanup activities under the theme of “KYO-SENSE” from the Kyoto Student Festival, which means “environmental initiatives that can be started today.” We are making environmentally friendly efforts such as conducting local cleanup activities and using environmentally friendly materials for our original goods.
We are looking for new executive committee members!
At the Kyoto Student Festival, we are always looking for friends to work with us. Why don’t you play an active role as an executive committee member and have an experience with us that is difficult to get in a normal university life? In addition, training is also conducted within the executive committee, which leads to the improvement of basic skills for working adults.
If you would like to know more about the Kyoto Student Festival, please visit the official website and official SNS.
Constantly updated!
Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto Student Support Division
TEL 075-353-9189 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
