Culture Japanese Paintings of Modern Osaka Jan 21st - Apr 2nd A special exhibition coming to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art will explore Japanese paintings in modern Osaka from the Meiji to Showa..
Nightlife Takatsuki Jazz Street Festival Early May Live Jazz music at it's very best. A must for all Jazz-lovers.
Culture Koinobori Festa 1000 Apr 24th - May 6th On May 5th, cities and villages throughout hold koinobori (carp-streamers) festivals in celebration of Children’s Day, a day t..
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival Osaka May 2nd - May 7th If you're a gyoza lover who will be in the Osaka area in early May, be sure to stop by the Craft Gyoza Fes at Osaka Castle Park's..
Food Niku Fes Osaka Late Apr - Mid May Niku Fes Osaka is an annual event celebrating all things meat. Carnivores will be delighted with the range of eats on offer, with..
Activities Naked City Light Fantasia Jan 13th - May 28th Naked City Light Fantasia is an event created by the well-known digital art collective NAKED, and it allows visitors to enjoy the..
Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival Wednesday - Jun 14th Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on June..