Nightlife Osaka Light Festival 2026 Early Apr - Late Dec The Osaka Light Festival is an annual illumination event that bedecks the city after dark in mesmerizing light displays.
Food Donburi Grand Prix 2026 Late Apr - Early May The Donburi Grand Prix will offer up a variety rice bowls piled high with toppings for visitors to choose from.
Activities Mount Iwawaki Gary Luscombe A simple hike on the southern border of Osaka Prefecture. Mount Iwawaki is a great place to escape to escape the city, especially..
Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route between..
Activities Toyono Cosmos Festival 2026 Mid Sep - Late Oct Each year in autumn, Osaka's Toyono Cosmos Park comes alive with around a million colorful flowers in bloom for visitors to..
Food Dotonbori's Top Restaurants Veronica Carnevale A saying associated with Dotonbori is kuidaore, which means to go bankrupt after spending a large amount of money on food. Not surprisingly,..
Food Bear Paw Cafe Kim Bergström On first glances, Osaka's newly-opened Bear Paw Cafe may seem like a cute gimmick, but it's much more than that.
Food Marvel Cafe to Take Place in Osaka Kim Bergström Sep 3, 2021 Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be enthused to hear that there's a Marvel-themed pop-up cafe taking place in Osaka..