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The Scene:

Gyoza Gets Creative in Umeda
Food & Drink Scene
Sept. 2–7

Gyoza Gets Creative in Umeda

40+ Dumplings Meet 30+ Craft Beers at Hanshin

Craft Gyoza Fes comes indoors at Hanshin Umeda, pairing more than 40 traditional and inventive dumplings with 30+ Japanese craft…

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A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba
Illumination Scene
Aug. 28 – Nov. 1

A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba

Namba Parks Turns Its Rooftop Garden into Unkai

Walk through a glowing sea of clouds above Namba as mist, light and sound transform Parks Garden after dark. The…

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Inside the Art of Fire Force
Anime & Manga Scene
Aug. 28 – Sept. 28

Inside the Art of Fire Force

Atsushi Ohkubo’s original manga artwork comes to Osaka

Go behind the flames of Fire Force as original manga artwork, newly drawn illustrations, and exclusive goods arrive in the…

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Before Power Rangers: 50 Years of Super Sentai
Tokusatsu Scene
July 18 – Sept. 27

Before Power Rangers: 50 Years of Super Sentai

Costumes, props and giant robots reveal the world behind Japan’s superhero phenomenon

Around 500 production-used costumes, filming props, miniature robots and rarely seen artifacts bring 50 years of Japan’s Super Sentai heroes…

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Osaka’s New Riverside Food Village
Food & Drink Scene
Aug. 17 – Sept. 20

Osaka’s New Riverside Food Village

Twenty-two food stalls bring dining to the Yodogawa River.

Minamo Juso brings 22 permanent food stalls, outdoor seating, BBQ and river activities to the banks of the Yodogawa, creating…

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An Extra Helping of Chiikawa
Pop Culture Scene
July 24 – Sept. 28

An Extra Helping of Chiikawa

Hit Movie Brings Cute Pop-Ups to Shinsaibashi

One of Japan’s most popular character sensations now has a limited-time café at Shinsaibashi PARCO. Inspired by the blockbuster Movie…

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The Many Worlds of Mucha
Art Scene
Aug. 1 – Nov. 29

The Many Worlds of Mucha

Sakai’s remarkable collection reveals the artist behind the Art Nouveau icon

Posters are only the beginning as Sakai’s Alphonse Mucha Museum explores the artist’s paintings, jewelry, sculpture, illustration and design through…

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Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring
Art Scene
Aug. 21 – Sept. 27

Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring

A Rare Visit from One of the World’s Most Famous Paintings

Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring makes a rare journey to Osaka alongside another Vermeer and Dutch masterpieces from the…

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Summer Evening Beer Cruise
Food & Drink Scene
Aug. 1 – Sept. 12

Summer Evening Beer Cruise

A Summer Night on Osaka's Waterways

As the sun sets over Osaka, the Himawari sets sail for one of the city's most memorable summer evenings—combining river…

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Suikoden. 108 Rebels. One Legendary Story.
Museum Scene
July 17 – Sept. 6

Suikoden. 108 Rebels. One Legendary Story.

Discover how an ancient epic ignited centuries of Japanese art and popular culture.

From legendary rebels to Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, manga and modern entertainment, Water Margin has inspired Japanese artists for centuries. This major…

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Beyond the Dinosaurs
Museum Scene
July 17 – Oct. 12

Beyond the Dinosaurs

Five times life on Earth survived extinction—and changed forever.

Towering dinosaur skeletons, giant prehistoric sea predators, rare fossils from around the world, and a world-premiere skeleton reveal how life…

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Orix Buffaloes vs. Chiba Lotte Marines
Sports Scene
Sept. 4–6

Orix Buffaloes vs. Chiba Lotte Marines

Championship Baseball at Kyocera Dome

Watch the Orix Buffaloes take the field at Kyocera Dome Osaka and discover why professional baseball is one of Japan’s…

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Van Gogh Comes to Osaka
Art Scene
July 4 – Sept. 9

Van Gogh Comes to Osaka

Art masterpieces arrive at Abeno Harukas.

See paintings by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, and Manet as one of Europe’s finest art collections makes a…

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Ghibli Park Exhibition
Art Scene
July 18 – Sept. 26

Ghibli Park Exhibition

Step Into a Ghibli Dream

A new Haku sculpture, interactive movie scenes, Small Ghibli Park, and hands-on exhibits inspired by Studio Ghibli arrive at Osaka’s…

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1999 Exhibition: A Day That Never Existed
Art Scene
July 11 – Sept. 27

1999 Exhibition: A Day That Never Existed

Experience the apocalypse that never happened.

What if the world had really ended in July 1999? This immersive horror exhibition invites visitors to explore a fictionalized…

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The Scene:

An Extra Helping of Chiikawa
Pop Culture Scene
July 24 – Sept. 28

An Extra Helping of Chiikawa

Hit Movie Brings Cute Pop-Ups to Shinsaibashi

One of Japan’s most popular character sensations now has a limited-time café at Shinsaibashi PARCO. Inspired by the blockbuster Movie…

Closed
Beyond the Dinosaurs
Museum Scene
July 17 – Oct. 12

Beyond the Dinosaurs

Five times life on Earth survived extinction—and changed forever.

Towering dinosaur skeletons, giant prehistoric sea predators, rare fossils from around the world, and a world-premiere skeleton reveal how life…

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Gamba Osaka vs. FX Tokyo
Sports Scene
Sept. 12

Gamba Osaka vs. FX Tokyo

Championship Football at Panasonic Stadium Suita

Experience Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita, where one of Japan’s most successful football clubs plays in one of the…

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MUGI Pours a Different Kind of Beer Festival
Food & Drink Scene
Sept. 22–23

MUGI Pours a Different Kind of Beer Festival

Craft beer, curated pairings and an eccentric soundtrack come together at Osaka Bay Tower

Silver Week brings a new kind of beer festival to Osaka Bay Tower, bringing together 13 craft breweries, beer-sommelier food…

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Mono Ichi Market Stays Out After Dark
Marketplace Scene
Sept. 26

Mono Ichi Market Stays Out After Dark

Daito’s Makers Market Becomes Yoi Mono Ichi

Meet the makers at Mono Ichi, a recurring open-air market outside Suminodō Station where handmade goods, art, workshops, food and…

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Gyoza Gets Creative in Umeda
Food & Drink Scene
Sept. 2–7

Gyoza Gets Creative in Umeda

40+ Dumplings Meet 30+ Craft Beers at Hanshin

Craft Gyoza Fes comes indoors at Hanshin Umeda, pairing more than 40 traditional and inventive dumplings with 30+ Japanese craft…

Closed
A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba
Illumination Scene
Aug. 28 – Nov. 1

A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba

Namba Parks Turns Its Rooftop Garden into Unkai

Walk through a glowing sea of clouds above Namba as mist, light and sound transform Parks Garden after dark. The…

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Zakoba Market Celebrates 60
Food & Drink Scene
Sept. 27

Zakoba Market Celebrates 60

World Shrimp Festival Headlines Osaka’s Morning Market

Come hungry and come early. Zakoba Morning Market brings seafood, street food, auctions and hands-on experiences to Osaka’s Central Wholesale…

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Fishbone: Still Swimming Against the Current
Music Scene
Sept. 14

Fishbone: Still Swimming Against the Current

The genre-defying Los Angeles band comes to Osaka.

More than 40 years after Fishbone began tearing down musical boundaries, he genre-defying Los Angeles originals bring four decades of…

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EXILE THE SECOND: Osaka Finale
Sept. 26–27

EXILE THE SECOND: Osaka Finale

EXILE THE SECOND closes its 2026 arena tour with two nights at Osaka-jō Hall.

EXILE THE SECOND brings its PERFECT YEAR BEST tour to Osaka-jō Hall, closing Osaka’s Sonic September and wrapping up their…

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From a Tatami Room to Osaka-jō Hall
Music Scene
Sept. 21

From a Tatami Room to Osaka-jō Hall

Rapper GADORO brings his rise from battle-rap camp to the arena

GADORO makes his first solo appearance at Osaka-jō Hall on September 21 with “Hitorigoto,” a sold-out arena show built on…

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Daichi Miura: Raw in Osaka
Music Scene
Sept. 20–21

Daichi Miura: Raw in Osaka

One of Japan’s most accomplished singers brings his new national tour to Grand Cube Osaka.

For two Silver Week performances, Daichi Miura brings his 2026 tour to Grand Cube Osaka, just weeks after releasing his…

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KOYABU SONIC Brings Music, Comedy and Fortnite
Event Scene
Sept. 21–23

KOYABU SONIC Brings Music, Comedy and Fortnite

Major artists, comedy heavyweights and competitive gaming together at INTEX Osaka

From NEWS and Atarashii Gakko! to Sambomaster, Hakata Hanamaru-Daikichi and Milk Boy, KOYABU SONIC 2026 returns with three packed days…

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Webike Festival Rides Into Osaka
Exposition Scene
Sept. 20

Webike Festival Rides Into Osaka

Custom Bikes, Stunts and Motorcycle Culture Come to Maishima

Motorcycles take center stage at Maishima Sports Island as Webike Festival comes to Osaka with custom machines, stunt riding, rider…

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Silver Week Is Playtime at Kids Plaza
Kids & Family Scene
Sept. 20–22

Silver Week Is Playtime at Kids Plaza

Classic Japanese Games and Hands-On Fun Fill the Holiday Weekend

Looking for somewhere to take the kids during Silver Week? Kids Plaza Osaka adds traditional Japanese games, an old-fashioned candy…

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Movies Under the Stars in Umeda
Movie Scene
Sept. 19–20

Movies Under the Stars in Umeda

Two Nights of Outdoor Cinema to Grand Green Osaka

ZYOYUSAI returns with two nights of Japanese films, food and drinks, glowing bubbles and outdoor cinema in the heart of…

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Inside the Art of Fire Force
Anime & Manga Scene
Aug. 28 – Sept. 28

Inside the Art of Fire Force

Atsushi Ohkubo’s original manga artwork comes to Osaka

Go behind the flames of Fire Force as original manga artwork, newly drawn illustrations, and exclusive goods arrive in the…

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Osaka Basketball Tips Off a New Era
Sports Scene
Sept. 12

Osaka Basketball Tips Off a New Era

Get courtside with Osaka Evessa as B.PREMIER brings a new chapter to professional basketball

Osaka’s original professional basketball club enters a new era with the launch of B.PREMIER. Get close to the action, discover…

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Before Power Rangers: 50 Years of Super Sentai
Tokusatsu Scene
July 18 – Sept. 27

Before Power Rangers: 50 Years of Super Sentai

Costumes, props and giant robots reveal the world behind Japan’s superhero phenomenon

Around 500 production-used costumes, filming props, miniature robots and rarely seen artifacts bring 50 years of Japan’s Super Sentai heroes…

Closed
YATAI Fes Returns to Osaka Castle
Food & Drink Scene
Sept. 18–23

YATAI Fes Returns to Osaka Castle

Six Days of Food and Entertainment

One of Osaka's favorite food festivals returns to its original home at Osaka Castle Park for six days of eating…

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Detective Conan Cracks Cerezo
Sports Scene
Sept. 6

Detective Conan Cracks Cerezo

Cerezo Osaka vs. Tokyo Verdy

Detective Conan joins Cerezo Osaka for a night of football, mystery and music Experience J.League football in Osaka with Cerezo…

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Osaka’s New Riverside Food Village
Food & Drink Scene
Aug. 17 – Sept. 20

Osaka’s New Riverside Food Village

Twenty-two food stalls bring dining to the Yodogawa River.

Minamo Juso brings 22 permanent food stalls, outdoor seating, BBQ and river activities to the banks of the Yodogawa, creating…

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Tenshiba Oktoberfest
Food & Drink Scene
Sept. 11 – Oct. 4

Tenshiba Oktoberfest

German Beer and World Wine Fest Return to Tennoji Park

A month of open-air drinking brings German beer, international wine, festival food and live entertainment to the Tenshiba lawn.

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See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle
History Scene
Sept. 5 – Nov. 29

See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle

A weekends-only chance to explore two original castle towers

Most visitors experience Osaka Castle from the main keep and castle grounds. This autumn, a rare seasonal opening offers the…

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Osaka’s End-of-Summer Treasure Hunt
Marketplace Scene
Sept. 20

Osaka’s End-of-Summer Treasure Hunt

Expo '70's Garage Sale Returns

Spend a late summer day searching for vintage treasures, unique bargains and unexpected discoveries at one of Kansai's largest outdoor…

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Osaka’s Autumn Art & Handmade Bazaar
Arts & Crafts Scene
Sept. 19–22

Osaka’s Autumn Art & Handmade Bazaar

A Handmade City of Autumn Arts & Crafts

Two days each fall, hundreds of independent creators, and aisles of accessories, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, illustration and more—Kansai’s giant handmade…

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The Many Worlds of Mucha
Art Scene
Aug. 1 – Nov. 29

The Many Worlds of Mucha

Sakai’s remarkable collection reveals the artist behind the Art Nouveau icon

Posters are only the beginning as Sakai’s Alphonse Mucha Museum explores the artist’s paintings, jewelry, sculpture, illustration and design through…

Closed
BABYMONSTER Leaps to Kyocera Dome
Music Scene
Sept. 22–23

BABYMONSTER Leaps to Kyocera Dome

K-pop's rising stars bring their CHOOM World Tour to Osaka

this September, BABYMONSTER brings its CHOOM World Tour to Kyocera Dome Osaka, marking the group's first-ever dome concerts and the…

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Stray Kids Find a Home in Osaka
Music Scene
Sept. 19–20

Stray Kids Find a Home in Osaka

Global K-pop superstars return to Kyocera Dome Osaka

A major K-pop act returns to Osaka as Stray Kids bring their World Tour ＜RUN IT JAPAN＞ – Osaka, packed…

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Japan Says Yes to HANA
Music Scene
Sept. 16–17

Japan Says Yes to HANA

Japan's breakout girl group brings their tour to Osaka

After one of the fastest rises in recent Japanese pop music, HANA arrives in Osaka for two arena concerts that…

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Osaka Steps Into the SAKANAQUARIUM
Music Scene
Sept. 12–13

Osaka Steps Into the SAKANAQUARIUM

sakanaction brings its immersive arena tour to Osaka-jō Hall

Blending alternative rock, electronic music, and spectacular visual production, the SAKANAQUARIUM tour offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience Japanese…

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BOYNEXTDOOR Knocks on Osaka’s Door
Music Scene
Sept. 9–10

BOYNEXTDOOR Knocks on Osaka’s Door

K-pop sensation brings relatable stories, youthful energy, and its biggest Osaka concerts yet

Created to feel more like familiar friends than distant idols, BOYNEXTDOOR has become one of K-pop's fastest-rising groups. This September,…

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DREAMS COME TRUE in Osaka
Music Scene
Sept. 5–6

DREAMS COME TRUE in Osaka

Nearly 40 years later, the music—and the journey—continues.

Nearly four decades after changing Japanese pop music, DREAMS COME TRUE returns to Osaka-jō Hall with THE BLACK ○ ALBUM—a…

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Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring
Art Scene
Aug. 21 – Sept. 27

Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring

A Rare Visit from One of the World’s Most Famous Paintings

Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring makes a rare journey to Osaka alongside another Vermeer and Dutch masterpieces from the…

Closed
Summer Evening Beer Cruise
Food & Drink Scene
Aug. 1 – Sept. 12

Summer Evening Beer Cruise

A Summer Night on Osaka's Waterways

As the sun sets over Osaka, the Himawari sets sail for one of the city's most memorable summer evenings—combining river…

Closed
Suikoden. 108 Rebels. One Legendary Story.
Museum Scene
July 17 – Sept. 6

Suikoden. 108 Rebels. One Legendary Story.

Discover how an ancient epic ignited centuries of Japanese art and popular culture.

From legendary rebels to Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, manga and modern entertainment, Water Margin has inspired Japanese artists for centuries. This major…

Closed
Ska Takes Over Minoh
Music Scene
Sept. 12

Ska Takes Over Minoh

Four bands unite for Minoh’s biggest ska night.

Forget the arena shows. Spend an evening with the bands, DJs, and fans who have kept Osaka’s independent ska scene…

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Orix Buffaloes vs. Chiba Lotte Marines
Sports Scene
Sept. 4–6

Orix Buffaloes vs. Chiba Lotte Marines

Championship Baseball at Kyocera Dome

Watch the Orix Buffaloes take the field at Kyocera Dome Osaka and discover why professional baseball is one of Japan’s…

Closed
Van Gogh Comes to Osaka
Art Scene
July 4 – Sept. 9

Van Gogh Comes to Osaka

Art masterpieces arrive at Abeno Harukas.

See paintings by Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, and Manet as one of Europe’s finest art collections makes a…

Closed
Hanshin Tigers vs. Yokohama BayStars
Sports Scene
Sept. 5–6

Hanshin Tigers vs. Yokohama BayStars

The Tigers are coming home to take on Tokyo.

Watch the Hanshin Tigers at legendary Hanshin Koshien Stadium, where baseball history comes alive before 40,000 passionate fans. More than…

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An Organ Symphony Concert
Music Scene
Sept. 20

An Organ Symphony Concert

Philharmonic Winds Osaka explores the dramatic sound of pipe organ and wind orchestra.

One of classical music’s most powerful combinations arrives in Osaka this autumn. Featuring Saint-Saëns’ famous “Organ Symphony” alongside works by…

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Nishinomiya Matsuri
Festival Scene
Sept. 21–23

Nishinomiya Matsuri

From Shrine Rituals to a Sea Procession: Nishinomiya’s Grand Festival

Three days of ceremonies, danjiri processions, children’s mikoshi, and a dramatic waterfront finale make Nishinomiya Matsuri the culmination of Nishinomiya…

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Ghibli Park Exhibition
Art Scene
July 18 – Sept. 26

Ghibli Park Exhibition

Step Into a Ghibli Dream

A new Haku sculpture, interactive movie scenes, Small Ghibli Park, and hands-on exhibits inspired by Studio Ghibli arrive at Osaka’s…

Closed
1999 Exhibition: A Day That Never Existed
Art Scene
July 11 – Sept. 27

1999 Exhibition: A Day That Never Existed

Experience the apocalypse that never happened.

What if the world had really ended in July 1999? This immersive horror exhibition invites visitors to explore a fictionalized…

Closed
Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival
Fireworks Scene
Sept. 20

Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival

A night built around fireworks and community

Returning to the Yodogawa riverbanks this September, the Suito Kurawanka Fireworks Festival combines fireworks, drone performances, live music stages, kitchen…

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Kishiwada’s Danjiri Races Through the Streets
Festival Scene
Sept. 19–20

Kishiwada’s Danjiri Races Through the Streets

300 Years of Tradition at Full Speed

Four-ton wooden danjiri race through Kishiwada in one of Osaka's most thrilling festivals. Experience spectacular high-speed turns, extraordinary carved floats,…

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