Osaka Mint Bureau Cherry Blossom Viewing
Each year for one week in mid April, the Osaka Mint Bureau opens their grounds for ‘Sakura Torinuke” — cherry blossom viewing. The particular variety for which the mint grounds …
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Osaka Comic Con 2023
The enormously popular Tokyo Comic Con has now sprouted a version for all the comic and celebrity fans of West Japan. While Japan has manga and anime festivals, the emphasis is on the authors and …
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Aizen Festival
The Aizen Festival is touted as the first major summer festival in Osaka of the year. Along with the Tenjin Festival and the Sumiyoshi Festival, it’s also known as one of the three big …
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Tenjin Festival
This year, Osaka’s Tenjin Festival will only include the mikoshi procession, which will happen on the 25th, as well as various shrine rituals. The festival’s evening components, …
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Sumiyoshi Matsuri
The Sumiyoshi Matsuri (festival) happens over three days in and around Osaka’s Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine. The highlight is the nagoshi harai shinji ritual which happens on the middle day. The …
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Summer Sonic Osaka 2023
Summer Sonic is back for 2023! Summer Sonic is known for featuring some of the biggest acts from around the world. The festival is held simultaneously in Chiba and Osaka, with acts switching days …
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Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
The Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks have been running for thirty-one years and take place on the banks of the Yodo River, offering fantastic views of the skyline beneath the display. Originally a …
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Danjiri Matsuri
This festival is is held in the city of Kishiwada, Osaka prefecture and is renowned as one of Osaka’s rowdiest. Danjiri are large, heavy wheeled carts that resemble small temples. The …
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Osaka Kitchenware Street Festival
If you’re in the mood for some kitchen-based souvenirs for your trip to Japan – or need to fill up your kitchen here, then look no further. The Osaka Kitchenware street is holding …
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Osaka Mecha Happy Festival
Started in 2000 with the aim of making Osaka the “Number One City of Children with Smiles”, this festival celebrates with dance displays by over 2800 performers. Held in six different …
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Hannan City Yagura Festival 2023
The city of Hannan in Osaka prefecture hosts a unique festival in Autumn each year in which 20 yagura – towers that are typically stationary at the center of a festival – are carried …
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Goryo Jinja Shrine Autumn Festival
This small but beautiful festival see dozens of lanterns places carefully around the Shrine grounds creating a magical atmosphere. There is traditional entertainment such as music, singing and …
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No Limit! Halloween at Universal Studios Japan
Back with the full line-up for the first time in three years! Experience Halloween like never before at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Make your way through a terrifying horror Maze, fight …
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Shitennoji Wasso Festival
2022 sees the 20th anniversary of the Wasso Festival, so the Shitennoji Temple are doing things a bit differently this year. There will be two days of fun-filled activities to enjoy, as well as …
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Ramen Expo 2023
The Ramen Expo in Expo Commemoration Park (more commonly known as Banpakukoen) takes place this year over five consecutive weekends (including some Fridays) in December. When is it? The dates for …
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Shittenoji Doya Doya Festival
Celebrating the end of 14 days of worship after the new year, the Shittenoji Doya Doya Festival sees dozens of loincloth-clad men and boys being doused in very cold water as they compete in teams …
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Festival of Lights Osaka
Osaka’s winter illuminations are split into two main events under the “Festival of Lights” umbrella: Midosuji Illumination and Osaka Hikari Renaissance. But there are also quite …
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Dojima Yakushido Setsubun Omizukumi Festival
Celebrated to mark the end of winter and the day before spring begins on the old lunar calendar, Setsubun is an age-old Japanese ceremony thought to drive evil spirits from the house. Many people …
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Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival
A small, local festival held to celebrate the girls who sacrificed themselves to save the village from the disasters of the Yodo river (now the Nakatsu river). It takes place on February 20th …
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Osaka Marathon 2024
The Osaka Marathon lets you see the city with a different atmosphere. One filled with cheering, sweating, and a winter’s glow. There will also be an Osaka Marathon EXPO on the 24th and …
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Osaka Illuminage
Illuminage will happen at five venues this year throughout Osaka and Kobe (and even one in Fukuoka) — that’s a lot of lights. For more of Osaka’s best winter illuminations, …
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Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024
See films from over a dozen different countries, at venues around Osaka (and online).
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