Culture Suita Fire Festival 2025 Kim The annual Suita Fire Festival at Osaka's Jōkō Enmanji Temple has a history of around 1300 years, and is often referred to as...
Osaka Mobility Show 2024 Kim Rebranded from the Osaka Motor Show, the Osaka Mobility Show is an event that explores the future of vehicles. A wide variety...
Culture Itasha Heaven Expo 2024 Kim Itasha cars are vehicles decorated with colorful and elaborate decals or artwork, and they commonly feature characters from a...
Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori 2024 Kim The Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori is billed as the largest Awa Odori event in the Kansai region.
Food Hiro Sakai Bonson Lam Not to be confused with Hiro Sakai in Frankfurt, this family-sized eatery's full name is Te uchi soba hiro, or Hiro's hand-ma...
Osaka Comic Con 2024 Kim Following on from the popularity of the annual Tokyo Comic Con event, there's now an Osaka-based iteration taking place in May.
Activities Osaka Expo 2025 Liz Ong Japan has hosted two historical World Expos - Expo 1970 in Osaka and Expo 2005 in Aichi - and will be hosting a third World E...
Activities Takatsuki Station Illuminations 2024-2025 Kim Many train stations across Japan are adorned with colorful lights during the colder months to embrace the festive spirit and ...
Food Minoya Wagashi Bonson Lam Wagashi is as synomous to Sakai, as the first harvest of gyochoro tea is to Uji or Shizouka. While these sweets were original...
Culture Osaka Flower Carpet 2024 Kim Held under the theme of connecting people, Osaka, and the world, the Osaka Flower Carpet event at Expo '70 Commemorative Park...
