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NiziU Opens Its 2026 Dome Tour in Osaka
Music Scene
June 6–7

NiziU Opens Its 2026 Dome Tour in Osaka

The Cinema Begins Here

NiziU returns to Kyocera Dome Osaka this weekend to launch its 2026 dome tour, NiziU Live with U 2026 “NiziU…

Closed
COMMONS <br> Global Festival
International Scene
June 6–8

COMMONS
Global Festival

Global food, music and cultural exchange expo

Inspired by the same spirit of international discovery that captivated visitors during Expo 2025, COMMONS Festival returns to SENNAN LONG…

Closed
Rinku Fireworks 2026 Opens the Summer Season
Fireworks Scene
June 6

Rinku Fireworks 2026 Opens the Summer Season

A sunset waterfront fireworks night built for families, food, and fun

One of Osaka’s earliest major fireworks nights of the year returns to the waterfront beside Kansai Airport as Rinku Fireworks…

Closed
SKYLUMINA Fireworks & Drone Show
Fireworks Scene
June 6

SKYLUMINA Fireworks & Drone Show

A massive drone-and-fireworks spectacle transforms Osaka Bay into a fully synchronized night show.

A new large-scale entertainment spectacle arrives on Osaka Bay this June as OSAKA BAY SKYLUMINA FIREWORKS & DRONES combines 10,000…

Closed
Dig for Dinner on Osaka Bay
Outdoor Scene
April 18 – June 6

Dig for Dinner on Osaka Bay

The Tide Brings Hidden Treasures

For a few weeks each spring, the sands of Osaka Bay become a giant outdoor treasure hunt. At Nishikinohama Beach,…

Closed
Full Power! Ninety Years of Treasures
Museum Scene
June 1–21

Full Power! Ninety Years of Treasures

Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts Anniversary Exhibition

Fresh from its major reopening and celebrating ninety years since its founding, the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts is…

Closed
60 Years of Ultraman Comes to Osaka
Kaiju Scene
May 1 – June 28

60 Years of Ultraman Comes to Osaka

Ultaman at 60 - A legacy of Light

A large-scale 60th anniversary exhibition at Hirakata Park featuring immersive zones, iconic heroes, and interactive experiences across the Ultraman universe.

Closed
Osaka Art & Design 2026
Art Scene
May 27 – June 23

Osaka Art & Design 2026

A citywide gallery you can walk through

From public art and guided architecture tours to department store installations, Osaka Art & Design 2026 turns the city into…

Closed
Explore Osaka’s Hidden Factories
Museum Scene
April 8 – June 29

Explore Osaka’s Hidden Factories

A look inside the city’s working backbone

A small but revealing exhibition at the Osaka Museum of History opens a window into the neighborhood factories that still…

Closed
Three Artists and a Cabinet of Curiosities
Art Scene
April 25 – June 28

Three Artists and a Cabinet of Curiosities

Imagination Takes Shape In Osaka’s Art Scene

Photography, sculpture, and cinematic installations come together in a bold contemporary exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art. Three internationally acclaimed…

Closed
Quiet Light: Takashima Yajuro Retrospective
Art Scene
March 25 – June 21

Quiet Light: Takashima Yajuro Retrospective

A look at the painter who turned candlelight into art

A major spring exhibition at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka revisits the haunting candlelit paintings of Japanese artist Takashima…

Closed
Ancient Egypt Comes to Osaka’s Tallest Tower
Museum Scene
March 20 – June 14

Ancient Egypt Comes to Osaka’s Tallest Tower

A world-class exhibition inside Abeno Harukas

Mummies, sarcophagi, and rare artifacts from the Brooklyn Museum bring ancient Egypt to life in a major Osaka exhibition.

Closed

The Scene:

Whisky Festival in Osaka
Food & Drink Scene
June 26–27

Whisky Festival in Osaka

A weekend devoted to great drams

Whisky Festival 2026 returns to Osaka Bay with tastings, seminars, producer meet-and-greets, bottle shopping, and a brand-new Premium Night, bringing…

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Step Into the <br>Land of Light
Tokusatsu Scene
June 13–14

Step Into the
Land of Light

Ultraman’s World Comes To Osaka

For six decades, Ultraman has protected Earth from giant monsters, alien invaders, and cosmic threats. This summer, fans have a…

Closed
Shitennoji <br>Flea Market
Marketplace Scene
June 21–22

Shitennoji
Flea Market

A Temple Market 1,400 Years In The Making

Two days each month, one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples transforms into one of Osaka’s most fascinating treasure hunts. Antique…

Closed
Osaka Summer Begins at Aizen Matsuri
Festival Scene
June 30 – July 2

Osaka Summer Begins at Aizen Matsuri

Summer Steps Into the Streets

Before the fireworks of July and the crowds of Tenjin Matsuri, Osaka welcomes summer with a festival unlike any other.…

Closed
Seiko Matsuda–Three Nights of Pop History
Music Scene
June 26–28

Seiko Matsuda–Three Nights of Pop History

A Legend Takes the Stage Again

More than four decades after her debut, Seiko Matsuda remains one of Japan’s most beloved performers. This June, the pop…

Closed
NEXZ Brings Its First Arena Tour to Osaka
Music Scene
June 12–13

NEXZ Brings Its First Arena Tour to Osaka

The Next Bite Starts Here

The boys of Nizi Project Season 2 are taking their biggest step yet. NEXZ arrives at Osaka-jō Hall on June…

Closed
Ryosuke Yamada Solo Dome Tour
Music Scene
June 27–28

Ryosuke Yamada Solo Dome Tour

The Red.Y Era Arrives

One of Japan’s biggest entertainers is bringing the first solo dome tour of his career to Osaka. Ryosuke Yamada’s DOME…

Closed
NiziU Opens Its 2026 Dome Tour in Osaka
Music Scene
June 6–7

NiziU Opens Its 2026 Dome Tour in Osaka

The Cinema Begins Here

NiziU returns to Kyocera Dome Osaka this weekend to launch its 2026 dome tour, NiziU Live with U 2026 “NiziU…

Closed
COMMONS <br> Global Festival
International Scene
June 6–8

COMMONS
Global Festival

Global food, music and cultural exchange expo

Inspired by the same spirit of international discovery that captivated visitors during Expo 2025, COMMONS Festival returns to SENNAN LONG…

Closed
Nishiumeda <br>Candle Night
Illumination Scene
June 9

Nishiumeda
Candle Night

A walkable gallery of light.

For one evening each June, thousands of candles transform Nishiumeda with Candle Park. Iluminated pathways, live music, food vendors, and…

Closed
Osaka’s Sacred Rice Planting Festival
Culture Scene
June 14

Osaka’s Sacred Rice Planting Festival

Watch History Take Root

Japan’s most important agricultural rituals unfold at Sumiyoshi Taisha. Watch oxen plow a sacred field, shrine maidens perform ancient dances.

Closed
Japan Fireworks Expo
Fireworks Scene
June 7

Japan Fireworks Expo

Japan’s modern waterfront fireworks night returns to Osaka Bay.

Japan Fireworks Expo 2026 brings large-scale fireworks, synchronized music, lasers, drones, and modern waterfront production to Nishikinohama Beach Park for…

Closed
Rinku Fireworks 2026 Opens the Summer Season
Fireworks Scene
June 6

Rinku Fireworks 2026 Opens the Summer Season

A sunset waterfront fireworks night built for families, food, and fun

One of Osaka’s earliest major fireworks nights of the year returns to the waterfront beside Kansai Airport as Rinku Fireworks…

Closed
SKYLUMINA Fireworks & Drone Show
Fireworks Scene
June 6

SKYLUMINA Fireworks & Drone Show

A massive drone-and-fireworks spectacle transforms Osaka Bay into a fully synchronized night show.

A new large-scale entertainment spectacle arrives on Osaka Bay this June as OSAKA BAY SKYLUMINA FIREWORKS & DRONES combines 10,000…

Closed
Hanaten Beer Fest 2026
Craft Beer Scene
June 13–14

Hanaten Beer Fest 2026

Osaka’s Shopping Street Turns Into a Craft Beer Crawl

Nine independent breweries take over a covered neighborhood arcade in eastern Osaka for one of the city’s most local-feeling craft…

Closed
MONGOL800 Bring TOUR 2026 to Osaka
Music Scene
June 24–25

MONGOL800 Bring TOUR 2026 to Osaka

Okinawa’s enduring soundtrack returns

More than two decades after “Chiisana Koi no Uta” and MESSAGE became part of Japan’s musical DNA, MONGOL800 return to…

Closed
Expo Festival Plaza Garage Sale
Marketplace Scene
June 20–21

Expo Festival Plaza Garage Sale

Osaka’s giant treasure hunt is on

Part flea market, part nostalgia trip, part open-air chaos, the recurring Expo Festival Plaza Garage Sale transforms Expo ’70 Commemorative…

Closed
Beer・Bravo! mini – Craft Beer in the Heart of Osaka
Craft Beer Scene
June 12–14

Beer・Bravo! mini – Craft Beer in the Heart of Osaka

A city-sized pour of a Kansai favorite

A scaled-down edition of one of Kansai’s most beloved craft beer festivals lands directly at Osaka Station, offering an easy-entry…

Closed
Dig for Dinner on Osaka Bay
Outdoor Scene
April 18 – June 6

Dig for Dinner on Osaka Bay

The Tide Brings Hidden Treasures

For a few weeks each spring, the sands of Osaka Bay become a giant outdoor treasure hunt. At Nishikinohama Beach,…

Closed
Full Power! Ninety Years of Treasures
Museum Scene
June 1–21

Full Power! Ninety Years of Treasures

Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts Anniversary Exhibition

Fresh from its major reopening and celebrating ninety years since its founding, the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts is…

Closed
60 Years of Ultraman Comes to Osaka
Kaiju Scene
May 1 – June 28

60 Years of Ultraman Comes to Osaka

Ultaman at 60 - A legacy of Light

A large-scale 60th anniversary exhibition at Hirakata Park featuring immersive zones, iconic heroes, and interactive experiences across the Ultraman universe.

Closed
Osaka Art & Design 2026
Art Scene
May 27 – June 23

Osaka Art & Design 2026

A citywide gallery you can walk through

From public art and guided architecture tours to department store installations, Osaka Art & Design 2026 turns the city into…

Closed
Orix Buffaloes vs. Yakult Swallows
Sports Scene
June 9–11

Orix Buffaloes vs. Yakult Swallows

Burning Passion

Experience Osaka baseball with the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome, where coordinated chants, stadium food, and a packed indoor crowd…

Closed
Explore Osaka’s Hidden Factories
Museum Scene
April 8 – June 29

Explore Osaka’s Hidden Factories

A look inside the city’s working backbone

A small but revealing exhibition at the Osaka Museum of History opens a window into the neighborhood factories that still…

Closed
Three Artists and a Cabinet of Curiosities
Art Scene
April 25 – June 28

Three Artists and a Cabinet of Curiosities

Imagination Takes Shape In Osaka’s Art Scene

Photography, sculpture, and cinematic installations come together in a bold contemporary exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art. Three internationally acclaimed…

Closed
Quiet Light: Takashima Yajuro Retrospective
Art Scene
March 25 – June 21

Quiet Light: Takashima Yajuro Retrospective

A look at the painter who turned candlelight into art

A major spring exhibition at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka revisits the haunting candlelit paintings of Japanese artist Takashima…

Closed
Ancient Egypt Comes to Osaka’s Tallest Tower
Museum Scene
March 20 – June 14

Ancient Egypt Comes to Osaka’s Tallest Tower

A world-class exhibition inside Abeno Harukas

Mummies, sarcophagi, and rare artifacts from the Brooklyn Museum bring ancient Egypt to life in a major Osaka exhibition.

Closed
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