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 Motor Camp Expo Mid Jun The Motor Camp Expo started in 2019 as a way to promote road trips and the myriad of outdoor activities associated with them, so..
Culture Otaue Rice Planting Festival Mid Jun Japan reaffirms its deep connections with its staple crop at the annual Sumiyoshi Shrine rice-planting festival in Osaka on June..
Culture Good Coffee Fest @ Hanshin Mid Jun The Good Coffee Fest is an event that introduces some of Japan's best coffee shops in person, with a variety of brews on offer...
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 Late Jul 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 Late Jul 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 Early Aug Firework viewing, called hanabi in Japanese, at Yodogawa River is a real crowd pleaser. One of top ten ways to spend your summer..