Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival Tuesday - Jun 14th Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on June..
Activities Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 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 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 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..
Culture Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Mid Aug Firework viewing, called hanabi in Japanese, at Yodogawa River is a real crowd pleaser. One of top ten ways to spend your summer..
Nightlife Summer Sonic Osaka Aug 20th - Aug 21st Summer Sonic is a three-day rock festival that's held simultaneously in both Tokyo and Osaka. With a track record of world..
Culture Peter Rabbit 120th Anniversary Exhibition Jul 2nd - Sep 4th The children's picture book "Peter Rabbit's Story" was originally published in 1902 and will celebrate its 120th anniversary..
Festivals Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Mid Sep The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 year..