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Friday · 2026/10/30

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Firework · Osaka · Kansai

Osaka Art Fireworks

Osaka Art Fireworks is a 50-minute display set to music at Marble Beach, with views over Osaka Bay, one of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets spots.

Izumisano · 31 Oct 2026

Amusement Park · Osaka · Kansai

Hirakata Park

This amusement park in Hirakata, Osaka, has operated since 1910, blending classic charm with modern attractions and over 50 rides and activities for all ages.

Hirakata

Sport & Competition · Osaka · Kansai

T-rex Race

Footraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.

Osaka · 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

Onsen & Wellness · Osaka · Kansai

Solaniwa Onsen

This Osaka hot spring park features natural spring water baths in a Muromachi and Edo-period setting, complete with a 3,000-square-meter rooftop garden.

Osaka

Osaka

Firework

Osaka Art Fireworks

Osaka Art Fireworks is a 50-minute display set to music at Marble Beach, with views over Osaka Bay, one of Japan's Top 100 Sunsets spots.

31 Oct 2026Izumisano · Osaka

Sport & Competition

T-rex Race

Footraces run in inflatable T-rex costumes, held in parks, on beaches and at local festivals across Japan since 2022, with adult and juvenile classes.

31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Osaka

Firework

Art Night in the Sky at Expo '70 Park

An autumn event synchronizes fireworks and drone choreography with music across an open plaza, creating a panoramic display of light and color.

21 Nov 2026Suita · Osaka

Illumination

Osaka City Central Public Hall Projection Mapping

A December light show on the east front of Osaka City Central Public Hall in Nakanoshima, the centrepiece of OSAKA Hikari no Renaissance. Free to watch.

11–25 Dec 2026Osaka

Exhibition

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Exhibition: DIVE INTO THE BO-BOBO WORLD

An exhibition celebrates the absurdist manga Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo through interactive displays showcasing its protagonist's surreal martial arts techniques.

8–24 Jan 2027Osaka

Expo & Convention

Bungu Joshi-haku in Osaka

Japan's largest stationery fair showcasing pens, notebooks, planners, and creative stationery from established brands and innovative makers.

5–8 Mar 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Festival

Ogimachi Sakura Festival

A cherry blossom festival in Osaka features night illuminations and LED lantern releases alongside traditional Japanese instrument performances.

3–5 Apr 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Exhibition

UNDERTALE MUSEUM Osaka

The Osaka run of the first exhibition devoted to UNDERTALE, held at the ATC Gallery in Nanko after the Tokyo showing closes.

22 Apr – 9 May 2027Osaka

Festival

Aizen Festival

A 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

Festival

Ikukunitama Matsuri

One 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 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Festival

Osaka Tenjin Festival

A 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

Entertainment

Hatsune Miku "Magical Mirai"

Virtual singers including Hatsune Miku perform with a live band across six shows, alongside an exhibition of creator artwork, workshops and exclusive goods.

14–16 Aug 2027Exact date not confirmed yetOsaka

Quick poll

Amusement Park

Planet Aqua Port - UNDER WATER SPACE

Planet Aqua Port at Hirakata Park offers an immersive aquarium experience across ten themed zones combining live sea life with multimedia effects.

Hirakata · Osaka

Amusement Park

Hirakata Park

This amusement park in Hirakata, Osaka, has operated since 1910, blending classic charm with modern attractions and over 50 rides and activities for all ages.

Hirakata · Osaka

Observatory

Tsutenkaku

A 103-meter tower in Osaka modeled on the Eiffel Tower, first built in 1912, with a top-floor observation deck giving 360-degree city views.

Osaka

Shrine

Osaka Tenmangu

Osaka shrine founded in 650 AD and rededicated in 949 to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar revered as a deity of academics and learning.

Osaka

Temple

Aizendo Shomanin

Tendai temple in Osaka, first stop on a seventeen-temple pilgrimage honouring Aizen Myo-o, with Osaka's oldest wooden pagoda and a sacred Aizen Katsura tree.

Osaka

Nightlife

Dotonbori

Osaka entertainment district on a canal, known for neon-lit streets, the Glico Man billboard and giant crab sign, canal boat tours and takoyaki street food.

Osaka

Amusement Park

Sylvanian Park in Harvest Hill

A Sylvanian Families park at Harvest Hill in Osaka that recreates Sylvanian Village with life-size houses, character encounters and interactive activities.

Sakai · Osaka

Shrine

Sumiyoshi Taisha

Osaka shrine that has served sea travellers for two millennia, enshrining three sea deities and Empress Jingu, who founded it and is revered as a protector.

Osaka

Onsen & Wellness

Solaniwa Onsen

This Osaka hot spring park features natural spring water baths in a Muromachi and Edo-period setting, complete with a 3,000-square-meter rooftop garden.

Osaka

Amusement Park

Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan in Osaka offers movie and TV-themed attractions including Hogwarts, roller coaster rides, live shows, and character meet-and-greets.

Osaka