Culture Suita Fire Festival 2026 Mid Feb The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to..
Culture Miyoshi Nagayoshi Warrior Parade 2026 Early Mar Miyoshi Nagayoshi was a prominent Japanese samurai and military strategist who once ruled over seven provinces of the modern-d..
Activities Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar The Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival celebrates the numerous colorful plum trees on the grounds, and the event is typically..
Culture Japanese Food Festival 2026 Early Jan If you'd like a one-stop-shop where you can enjoy various types of Japanese cuisine, look no further than the Japanese Food..
Activities Osaka Expo 2025 Apr 13th - Oct 13th Japan has hosted two historical World Expos - Expo 1970 in Osaka and Expo 2005 in Aichi - and will be hosting a third World Expo,..
Food Shu'n Wine and Dine Swissotel Namba Bonson Lam Onkochishin is a philosophy that I often associate with the chefs of Osaka. Confucius explains, “Exploring the old and deducin..
Culture Craft Beer Holiday 2025 Mid Oct Craft Beer Holiday is a three-day festival that includes a wide variety of craft beers to try, alongside plenty of tasty eats that..
Food Uemachi Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam It is said that we first eat with our eyes, and the appetisers served in three round closhes resembling Temari, a handcrafted ..