Activities Osaka Marathon 2026 Sunday - Feb 22nd Every winter, runners from across Japan and around the world gather in Osaka for one of the country’s most vibrant city marath..
Activities Sky Kotatsu Ferris Wheel 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Feb While usually used in the home, the kotatsu has been creatively reimagined with the Sky Kotatsu Ferris Wheel event, a popular seasonal..
Activities The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Camille Dufour-Blain The Wizarding World of Harry Potter or How to feel like a child again! In summer 2014, Universal Studios Japan opened a Harry Potter..
Activities Lions and Dragons at Yasaka Shrine Bonson Lam Like the Noh masks that have gone before us, the Namba Yasaka Shrine has been 500 years in the making. The lion may look frozen..
Activities Mount Kongo Gary Luscombe Mount Kongo is the highest mountain in Osaka and from its summit, you can view the whole of the prefecture at once. It is also a..
Activities Two New Demon Slayer Attractions Are Opening at Uni... Veronica Carnevale From July 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025, USJ will open two new Demon Slayer-themed rides.
Activities Takatsuki Station Illuminations 2026-2027 Early Dec - Late Jan Many train stations across Japan are adorned with colorful lights during the colder months to embrace the festive spirit and provide..
Activities Nipponbashi Street Festa 2026 Sunday - May 17th An annual festival held in Osaka's electronics district (Den Den town) to celebrate the area's unique pop culture scene;..