Nightlife Tenjin Matsuri 2026 Jul 24th - Jul 25th Tenjin Matsuri, which literally means festival of the Gods, is one of the most symbolic water and light festivals in Osaka, held annually on 24-25 July
Culture National Bunraku Theater Christie Petrakopoulou Visit the National Bunraku Theater in Osaka and discover Japan's traditional performing arts.
Culture Shinno-sai Festival 2025 Nov 22nd - Nov 23rd Held annually on 22nd to 23rd November, Shinno-sai is the last festival to be held in Osaka, thus also known as the Tome-no-matsuri “The Stop (Last) Festival
Shopping HEP Five Noro Randria HEP Five is a shopping mall near JR Osaka station. The highlight is a huge Ferris wheel at the top of the mall.
Shinsekai Street Food Sara Pretelli Stop by and try kushi-katsu, a local specialty of deep fried pork, chicken or potato served in skewers, it is old Osaka street food on a stick.
Culture Bicycle Museum Cycle Center Mary Kawai Sakai City presents the history of the bicycle in Japan and the world.