Festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and seasonal happenings across all nine regions.
Immersive volleyball experience event where visitors participate as players on a real court guided by characters from the anime series.
27 Jun – 2 Aug 2026Osaka · KansaiVirtual singers including Hatsune Miku perform with a live band across six shows, accompanied by an exhibition of creator artwork, hands-on workshops, and exclusive merchandise.
14–16 Aug 2026Osaka · KansaiA summer festival lights up an aquarium with 30+ jellyfish-shaped lanterns, interactive zones, and water-based fortune-telling games.
11 Jul – 13 Sep 2026Osaka · KansaiOne of Japan's most dynamic float festivals with a 300-year history, known for its signature yarimawashi maneuver where massive floats are swung around corners.
18–20 Sep 2026Osaka · KansaiA comprehensive retrospective of the 50-year Super Sentai franchise displays 500 items from all 50 teams, representing approximately 300 characters with meet-and-greet events.
18 Jul – 27 Sep 2026Osaka · KansaiSeasonal sake tasting festival offering samples of 120+ varieties from breweries across Japan, paired with seasonal cuisine and live performances.
25–26 Oct 2026Osaka · KansaiOsaka Art Fireworks presents a 50-minute display synchronizing fireworks with music from Marble Beach, offering views of Osaka Bay and one of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets.
31 Oct 2026Osaka · KansaiAn autumn horror experience at Universal Studios celebrates its 15th anniversary with park-wide street zombies, new attractions, and collaborations.
9 Oct – 8 Nov 2026Osaka · KansaiAn autumn event synchronizes fireworks and drone choreography with music across an open plaza, creating a panoramic display of light and color.
21 Nov 2026Osaka · KansaiAn exceptional festival allows visitors to sleep inside historic folk houses at an open-air museum and experience traditional Edo-period village life.
22–23 Nov 2026Osaka · KansaiAn exhibition celebrates the absurdist manga Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo through interactive displays showcasing its protagonist's surreal martial arts techniques.
8–24 Jan 2027Osaka · KansaiJapan's largest stationery fair showcasing pens, notebooks, planners, and creative stationery from established brands and innovative makers.
5–8 Mar 2027Osaka · KansaiA cherry blossom festival in Osaka features night illuminations and LED lantern releases alongside traditional Japanese instrument performances.
3–5 Apr 2027Osaka · KansaiHirakata Park's month-long spring celebration invites visitors to experience roses through sight, scent, taste, and sound within an English-style garden.
25 Apr – 24 May 2027Osaka · KansaiA 1,400-year-old temple festival honors a Buddhist deity associated with love and good fortune through public celebrations and sacred displays.
30 Jun – 2 Jul 2027Osaka · KansaiOne of Osaka's three great summer festivals features a grand procession from the shrine to Osaka Castle with gold and silver portable shrines.
11–12 Jul 2027Osaka · KansaiA month-long summer festival centered on Osaka Tenmangu Shrine honors the deity Sugawara no Michizane with evening boat processions and fireworks on July 25.
24–25 Jul 2027Osaka · Kansai
