Events in Osaka

Osaka Kitchenware Street Festival

Stock up on all the best kitchenware, then eat your fill-what's not to love?

Hannan City Yagura Festival 2024

See Japan's traditional yagura towers up close at this unique festival.

Osaka Mecha Happy Festival

Put a smile on your face at this dance festival.

Goryo Jinja Shrine Autumn Festival

This festival sees dozens of lanterns placed carefully around Goryo Jinja Shrine.

Osaka Great Sky Art Fireworks

Osaka Bay Rinku Art Fireworks is a dazzling spectacle of light and sound, where cutting-edge pyrotechnics and music come together to create a mesmerizing show over the bay.

Midōsuji Runway

Part of Midōsuji Avenue in Osaka will burst with live music, traditional performances, and parades.

Shitennoji Wasso Festival

The Shitennoji Wasso Festival celebrates those who have come to Japan from across Asia.

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan

Experience Halloween like never before at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.

Suminoe Art Beat

Celebrate creativity at Suminoe Art Beat in Osaka, featuring art, food, and a giant duck.

Roasted Sweet Potato Festival

Celebrate one of Japan’s favorite autumn treats at the Yakiimo Festival in Osaka.

Minō Momiji Festival

Get the most out of Autumn with a trip to the Minō Momiji Festival.

Osaka Christmas Market

Spend some time with Christmas cheer at this traditional market.

Ramen Expo 2024

Taste the depth of Japan's ramen experiences here

No Limit! Christmas at Universal Studios Japan

The whole of USJ will get a blanket of festive fun. Expect cheery decorations and a massive show under the impressive 30-meter-tall glowing Christmas tree.

Osaka Toka Ebisu Festival

Join the festive atmosphere of Osaka’s Toka Ebisu Festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, where locals gather to pray for wealth and success while enjoying street food and lively parades.

Shittenoji Doya Doya Festival

See dozens of loincloth-clad men and boys doused in very cold water as they compete in teams for banknotes.

Festival of Lights Osaka

See Osaka come alive with light on those cold winter nights.

Dojima Yakushido Setsubun Omizukumi Festival

Instead of bean-throwing, you toss joss sticks into a fire at this traditional Setsubun Festival.

Osaka and Kōbe Illuminage

See Osaka and Kobe come alight at this unique illumination event.

Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival

A smaller, but unique festival in Osaka for fans of traditional Japanese culture

Osaka Marathon 2025

Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Osaka Marathon 2024

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2025

See films from over a dozen different countries, at venues around Osaka (and online).

Osaka March Grand Sumo Tournament

See Japan's top wrestlers have a go at it in Osaka.

Grand Sumo Minoh Expo Tournament

Sumo Minoh Expo is one of the most highly-anticipated sumo events of the year.