August 2025 Events in Japan

Sumiyoshi Festival

A three day festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine.

Osaka Shitennōji Bon Festival

Celebrate Obon the traditional way at the Shitennōji Bon Odori Festival, taking place in Osaka this August.

Summer Sonic Osaka 2025

This two-day party is known for featuring some of the biggest acts from around the world.

Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori Dance Festival

Kansai’s biggest Awa Odori event takes over Osaka’s Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street in late August.

Osaka Senshu Fireworks Festival

Take in an explosion of panoramic fireworks and a drone show in Osaka.

Osaka Kansai Expo 2025 Fireworks

From sacred shrine illuminations to fierce pyrotechnic showdowns, each fireworks display tells a story. It all culminates in a dazzling 30-minute finale on 23 July.

Minami-Mido Osaka Bon Dance

Osaka's biggest bon dance festival is back — and lovable mascot Button-kun will be making an appearance, too!

Van Gogh’s Home: The Painter’s Legacy, the Family Collection, the Ongoing Story

How did Van Gogh’s art survive to reach us today? Van Gogh’s Home traces the journey of his works.

Osaka Kansai World Expo 2025

What new technologies and innovations will you find at Expo 2025?

Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival

Art for all. Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival brings immersive exhibitions, global artists, and hands-on activities in a family-friendly package.

Gundam Pavillion at Osaka Expo 2025

From a 17-meter RX-78F00/E Gundam statue to an immersive, reservation-only pavilion experience, this exhibit reimagines Gundam’s Universal Century as something within reach.