USJ's anime-and-game mega-event marks its 10th anniversary with five blockbuster Japanese titles, including the park debut of 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' running into January 2027.
2026/05/29 23:30 OsakaRequires a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); some Cool Japan attractions need a separate Express Pass.
© Daniel L · GoogleUSJ celebrates 25 years with a year-long 'Discover U!!!' festival — a new anniversary parade, classic film cars on display and special entertainment running from spring 2026 into March 2027.
2026/06/21 23:30 OsakaIncluded with a Studio Pass (1-day from around 8,600 yen); no separate ticket for the anniversary entertainment.
© Daniel L · GoogleDive into retro Shinsekai beneath Tsutenkaku Tower for Osaka's famous deep-fried kushikatsu skewers and neon old-Osaka charm.
2026/06/27 08:00 OsakaSkewers from around 130 yen each
© Ameen Al-Hashem · GoogleFriendly recurring meetups in Osaka where travelers, expats and locals mingle over drinks and language practice.
2026/06/28 10:00 OsakaUsually free or low-cost entry; drinks separate
© Clifford Fiscus · GoogleCook Osaka's soul food — okonomiyaki, takoyaki and ramen — with an English-speaking chef in 'Japan's kitchen', then sit down and feast on what you made.
2026/06/29 02:00 OsakaVaries by menu and group; reserve via the official site
© Tea Ceremony Osaka The Osaka(茶道体験The Osaka) Make matcha · GoogleJapan's most passionate baseball crowd — join tens of thousands of Tigers fans for a jet-balloon night at historic Koshien.
2026/06/29 09:00 OsakaOutfield seats from about ¥2,000; infield reserved ¥6,000–¥9,000+
© 高博 · GoogleRelaxed, recurring language-exchange meetups in Osaka where locals and travelers swap Japanese and English over drinks.
2026/06/29 10:00 OsakaOften free entry; buy your own drinks
© OSAKA 晴れた日の青い月 · GoogleDive into Osaka's neon nightlife around Dotonbori and Namba — street food, standing bars and dazzling river lights.
2026/06/29 10:00 OsakaPay-as-you-go; standing bars from a few hundred yen per drink
© John Snow · GoogleA 106-hectare green expanse around Osaka Castle, ringed by moats and stone walls — 300 cherry trees, 1,200 plums, lawns and concerts year-round.
2026/06/30 15:00 OsakaGratis
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OfficialKnown as 'Osaka's Kitchen,' this 580-metre covered arcade packs around 150 stalls of fresh seafood, grilled crab, sea urchin, wagyu skewers and street snacks.
2026/06/30 23:00 OsakaGratis
© Choi2451 · CC BY-SA 3.0Settle into Osaka's intimate whisky bars to sample award-winning Japanese single malts poured by passionate bartenders.
2026/07/01 10:00 OsakaPours from around 1,000 yen; some bars add a seat charge
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OfficialA big, mainstream Umeda club (since 2012) with one of Japan's largest LED screens, leaning EDM and hip-hop.
2026/07/01 12:00 OsakaDoor usually includes drink(s); discount coupons common
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialA record shop, label and tiny dancefloor in Kitahama devoted to underground techno, house and electro.
2026/07/01 13:00 OsakaIntimate parties; modest door (some free anniversary parties)
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0OfficialAn iconic Amerikamura club since 1999 — multiple floors and a rooftop running techno, house and trance.
2026/07/01 13:00 OsakaVaries by event/DJ (advance + door)
© Type specimen · CC BY-SA 3.0Hidden Nakazaki-cho cafe-bar and club under the railway arches, hosting DJ nights and underground music events.
2026/07/04 13:00 OsakaCafe by day; event/door charge varies for night music programs.
© MAME MAME · GoogleFree sake museum in Kobe's Nada Gogo district inside a Taisho-era brewhouse, with life-size displays and tastings.
2026/07/06 00:30 OsakaGratis
© 白鶴酒造資料館 · GoogleUmeda dinner-and-concert club in the Herbis Plaza Ent, hosting jazz, soul and pop in an intimate room.
2026/07/08 10:00 OsakaReserved seating with music charge; food and drink ordered on site.
© ビルボードライブ大阪 · GoogleKansai's flagship Pokemon store atop Daimaru Shinsaibashi, with an adjoining cafe where Pikachu-shaped dishes arrive tableside.
2026/07/10 01:00 OsakaGratis
© Never White · GoogleKansai International Outdoor Gathering's summer series of hikes and day trips—July 11 brings veggie-harvesting and pizza-making just north of Osaka.
2026/07/11 Osaka¥3,190 (includes lunch)
© Osaka Farm (Cafe and Restaurant) · GoogleMajor Namba live house in Naniwa-ku hosting big domestic and international touring acts.
2026/07/11 09:00 OsakaTicket price varies by concert.
© Daisuke Yoshioka · GoogleOsaka's otaku mecca — over 150 shops of anime, games, electronics and figures, with cosplayers spilling onto neon-lit Ota Road.
2026/07/15 02:00 OsakaGratis
© Teruo YABUMOTO (YAB) · GoogleThe home of bunraku, Japan's UNESCO-listed puppet theatre, where master puppeteers, tayu chanters and shamisen bring epic dramas to life.
2026/07/25 02:00 OsakaTickets vary by program; English audio guide available
© 坂元菊子 · GoogleOsaka's thousand-year river festival ends with a flotilla of lantern-lit boats and fireworks reflected on the Okawa River.
2026/07/25 06:00 OsakaGratis
© R yu · GoogleThe legendary 'ONE PIECE' takeover returns to USJ for the park's 25th-anniversary summer with the live Premier Show, Sanji's Pirate Restaurant and a special story ride, running into mid-November.
2026/07/29 23:30 OsakaStudio Pass required; the Premier Show and Sanji's Pirate Restaurant need separate paid/lottery tickets.
© Daniel L · GoogleOne of Japan's longest-running AWS user groups, with Osaka deep-dive talks, hands-on sessions and certification prep.
2026/07/30 10:00 OsakaGratis
© OSAKA VARIETY ACT SHOW‐OVAS! · GoogleA striking subterranean museum on Nakanoshima island devoted to postwar and contemporary art, behind a soaring bamboo-like steel facade.
2026/08/15 02:00 OsakaCollection exhibition ~¥430; special exhibitions vary
© 国立国際美術館 · GoogleShinsaibashi's cult underground club where techno, drum & bass and Metalheadz nights roar through a no-frills, sound-first room.
2026/08/15 13:00 OsakaDoor charge varies by event (approx. ¥2,500–¥3,500, with drink)
© SWEEP · GoogleA glossy multi-floor megaclub in the heart of Dotonbori serving open-format party nights with world-class DJs and VIP energy.
2026/08/22 13:00 OsakaDoor/VIP table pricing varies by night
© Nightclub&Entertainment 【GIRAFFE Japan】 Osaka · GoogleTeams haul massive wooden festival floats at full sprint through Kishiwada's streets in one of Japan's most thrilling matsuri.
2026/09/18 21:00 OsakaGratis
© アナム博士! · GoogleOne of Japan's largest all-round pet festivals fills Intex Osaka with animals, hands-on corners and pet-friendly fun.
2026/09/21 01:00 OsakaAdults (junior-high+) ¥1,300 advance / ¥1,500 door; children (age 4-elementary) ¥700 advance / ¥800 door.
© S.T · GoogleOsaka's grand boulevard glows for winter as kilometres of ginkgo trees light up from Umeda to Namba in a record-setting display.
2026/11/03 08:00 OsakaGratis
© 大阪 貸会議室 難波御堂筋ホール · GoogleWestern Japan's largest ramen event brings ~60 shops nationwide to Expo '70 Park across rotating sessions, with a co-located Gyoza EXPO.
2026/11/22 01:00 OsakaPark admission plus ramen tickets (typically around ¥900 per bowl).
© Nozomi Ishimatsu · GoogleSome two million Osakans cross the arched Sorihashi bridge to greet the year at 'Sumiyossan,' head shrine of Japan's 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines.
2026/12/31 13:00 OsakaGratis
© 佳央大北 · GoogleWestern Japan's biggest international cooperation festival: NGO booths, world food stalls and global music fill the Umeda Sky Building, free to all.
2027/02/06 01:00 OsakaGratis
© Farooq Khan · GoogleTens of thousands of runners wind through Osaka's landmarks to a triumphant finish inside Osaka Castle Park in the city's flagship road race.
2027/02/28 OsakaPaid, lottery entry; the full-marathon fee is around ¥16,000 (spectating is free).
© 能勢靖 · GoogleSumo's spring tournament fills the EDION Arena in central Osaka for fifteen days, the only honbasho held in the Kansai region each year.
2027/03/13 23:30 OsakaTickets required. Chair seats start from around ¥3,000; box (masu) and ringside seats cost more. Buy through the official Japan Sumo Association ticket site.
© 134 · GoogleOver 1,000 cherry trees frame the brilliant white 'White Heron' castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in one of Japan's most picture-perfect hanami scenes.
2027/03/26 15:00 OsakaGratis
© Allen Z. · GoogleThe world's largest anime expo leaves Tokyo for the first time and brings its public days to Intex Osaka.
2027/03/27 01:00 OsakaPaid admission; ticket prices for the 2027 Osaka edition to be announced on the official site.
© S.T · GoogleOsaka's Den Den Town shuts its main street for one of Japan's largest cosplay parades, where thousands of costumed fans flood the otaku district.
2027/05/16 02:00 OsakaGratis
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