Culture Scandinavian Summer Solstice Festival 2026 Late Jun The Summer Solstice Festival in Osaka's Shijonawate City includes music performances featuring the nyckelharpa, violins, and..
Osaka Comic Con 2026 Early May Following on from the popularity of the annual Tokyo Comic Con event, there's now an Osaka-based iteration taking place in May...
Shopping Causette Joli Featured Causette Joli is a Japanese cosmetics company that sells nail products that embody Japan’s cultural, natural, and seasonal bea..
Culture Osaka Christmas Market 2025 Late Nov - Late Dec The Osaka Christmas Market aims to emulate the atmosphere you'd expect from traditional German Christmas markets, and there..
Activities Japan International Birdman Rally 2026 Late Jul If you've ever wished that you could defy gravity, birdman events might be up your alley. The Japan International Birdman Rally..
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe 2026 Late May - Early Jun The Hirosaki Neputa Festival in Kobe provides a glimpse into this popular Aomori-based festival.
Food Riverside Grill and Beer Garden Bonson Lam A southern breeze brings forth good hope for sailors coming back from the maritime silk route. It may feel balmy by the time it..
Culture Nara Ikimono Museum Kim Bergström The Japanese word ikimono translates to living creatures in English, and the soon-to-open Nara Ikimono Museum will allow visit..