Nightlife Osaka Bay Skylumina Fireworks & Drones 2026 Saturday - Jun 6th This evepromises music-synched fireworks led by some of Japan’s top pyrotechnicians and a mesmerizing display of 1,500 drones,..
Culture Nishi Umeda Candle Days 2026 Tuesday - Jun 9th The annual Nishi Umeda Candle Days in the heart of Osaka’s Umeda area combines an evening of candlelit displays and cultural f..
Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival 2026 Sunday - Jun 14th Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on June..
Culture Japan Sake and Shochu Fair 2026 Mid Jun The Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association is launching the first-ever Japan Sake and Shochu Fair this June, and the two-day..
Culture Scandinavian Summer Solstice Festival 2026 Late Jun The Summer Solstice Festival in Osaka's Shijonawate City includes music performances featuring the nyckelharpa, violins, and..
Activities Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 2026 Early Jul Lanterns have long been used in various cultures as a way of warding off evil spirits, for providing light, and for making wishes..
Culture Daigaku Festival at Ikune Shrine 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th Centering around an impressive array of almost a hundred lanterns, this is a festival worth a trek to attend. If traditional Japanese..
Nightlife Tenjin Matsuri 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th Tenjin Matsuri, which literally means festival of the Gods, is one of the most symbolic water and light festivals in Osaka, held..