Food Valentine's Chocolate Expo 2026 Late Jan - Mid Feb Looking for a gift for that special someone this Valentine's Day? The Hankyu Umeda Main Store is hosting a Valentine's Chocolate..
Culture Good Coffee Fest @ Hanshin 2025 Early Jul 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...
Culture Osaka Asian Film Festival 2026 Mid - Late Mar The Osaka Asian Film Festival is a celebration of film that operates annually under the theme of "From Osaka to all of Asia". This..
Food Donburi Grand Prix 2025 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 Cosmos at Hannyaji Temple 2025 Mid Oct - Mid Nov Nara's Hannyaji Temple is often referred to as the "Cosmos Temple" for good reason - there are approximately 150,000 cosmos..
Activities Awaji Highway Oasis Illuminations 2025 Early Nov - Late Dec From early November right up until Christmas Day, the Awaji Highway Oasis roadside rest area will feature an impressive 9-meter..
Activities Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Hatsuhinode 2026 Early Jan Japan has a number of unique ways to celebrate the new year, and one of them is hatsuhinode, or watching the first sunrise. The..
Activities Plum Blossoms at Tsukigase Plum Grove 2026 Early Feb - Late Mar One of Nara's best plum blossom spots is the Tsukigase Plum Grove, where over 10,000 plum trees burst into bloom in shades of..