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The Scene:

Walk Among 70,000 Sunflowers
Outdoor Scene
July 26 – Aug. 23

Walk Among 70,000 Sunflowers

Escape to one of Osaka's most beautiful summer day trips.

Harvest Hill's annual sunflower season returns with approximately 70,000 blooms spread across rolling hillsides, inviting visitors to stroll through vibrant…

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Railway Model Festival Rolls into Umeda
Hobby Scene
July 29 – Aug. 10

Railway Model Festival Rolls into Umeda

Giant Model Railways and Family Fun

Explore giant operating layouts, interactive exhibits, and beautifully crafted miniature worlds as Railway Model Festival 2026 returns to Osaka with…

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Tanabata at Umeda Sky Building
Culture Scene
June 1 – Aug. 8

Tanabata at Umeda Sky Building

A Peaceful Summer Tradition in Umeda

Colorful Tanabata streamers, handwritten wishes, and golden-hour views make this free seasonal celebration the perfect addition to a summer visit…

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Summer Nights Shine Bright at Minoh Falls
Illumination Scene
July 26 – Aug. 30

Summer Nights Shine Bright at Minoh Falls

Osaka's famous waterfall glows beneath the forest after dark.

Escape the city this summer as illuminated forest trails, historic temples, and Osaka's iconic waterfall transform Minoh Park into one…

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Wrap Yourself in Summer
Festival Scene
July 10–31

Wrap Yourself in Summer

Experience and wear a yukata—one of Japan’s most timeless summer traditions.

Discover why thousands of people slip into yukata each July as Umeda transforms into Osaka’s largest celebration of Japanese summer…

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Step Inside Japan’s Horror Movies
Film Scene
July 25 – Aug. 23

Step Inside Japan’s Horror Movies

Discover immersive movie sets, practical effects, and hands-on film craftsmanship.

Horror ni Fureru – The World of Movie Art invites visitors to walk through, photograph, and even touch meticulously crafted…

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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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A Spicy Tour Through Osaka
Food & Drink Scene
June 15 – Aug. 16

A Spicy Tour Through Osaka

Discover Osaka one bowl of spice curry at a time

Ride the Metro and discover Osaka one bowl at a time. SPICE DIVE! OSAKA transforms the city into a culinary…

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The Scene:

Osaka’s Summer Finale at Sumiyoshi Taisha
Festival Scene
July 30 – Aug. 1

Osaka’s Summer Finale at Sumiyoshi Taisha

Three Days, Hundreds of Stalls, One Sacred Journey

For three days each summer, Sumiyoshi Taisha becomes one of Osaka’s largest matsuri grounds. Food stalls, dragon dances, purification rituals,…

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Sakai Waterfront Fireworks
Fireworks Scene
July 31

Sakai Waterfront Fireworks

Fireworks over the harbor in Sakai

The Sakai Waterfront Fireworks return to Sakai Old Port on July 31, 2026, combining a historic summer festival atmosphere with…

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Walk Among 70,000 Sunflowers
Outdoor Scene
July 26 – Aug. 23

Walk Among 70,000 Sunflowers

Escape to one of Osaka's most beautiful summer day trips.

Harvest Hill's annual sunflower season returns with approximately 70,000 blooms spread across rolling hillsides, inviting visitors to stroll through vibrant…

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Discover an Immersive Nighttime World
Museum Scene
July 31 – Aug. 7

Discover an Immersive Nighttime World

Osaka's living museum turn into a nocturnal world of animals.

After the daytime crowds leave, NIFREL takes on an entirely different personality. For just 18 evenings this summer, Night NIFREL…

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Railway Model Festival Rolls into Umeda
Hobby Scene
July 29 – Aug. 10

Railway Model Festival Rolls into Umeda

Giant Model Railways and Family Fun

Explore giant operating layouts, interactive exhibits, and beautifully crafted miniature worlds as Railway Model Festival 2026 returns to Osaka with…

Closed
Tanabata at Umeda Sky Building
Culture Scene
June 1 – Aug. 8

Tanabata at Umeda Sky Building

A Peaceful Summer Tradition in Umeda

Colorful Tanabata streamers, handwritten wishes, and golden-hour views make this free seasonal celebration the perfect addition to a summer visit…

Closed
Summer Nights Shine Bright at Minoh Falls
Illumination Scene
July 26 – Aug. 30

Summer Nights Shine Bright at Minoh Falls

Osaka's famous waterfall glows beneath the forest after dark.

Escape the city this summer as illuminated forest trails, historic temples, and Osaka's iconic waterfall transform Minoh Park into one…

Closed
Wrap Yourself in Summer
Festival Scene
July 10–31

Wrap Yourself in Summer

Experience and wear a yukata—one of Japan’s most timeless summer traditions.

Discover why thousands of people slip into yukata each July as Umeda transforms into Osaka’s largest celebration of Japanese summer…

Closed
Step Inside Japan’s Horror Movies
Film Scene
July 25 – Aug. 23

Step Inside Japan’s Horror Movies

Discover immersive movie sets, practical effects, and hands-on film craftsmanship.

Horror ni Fureru – The World of Movie Art invites visitors to walk through, photograph, and even touch meticulously crafted…

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
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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Sakai’s Historic Big Fish Festival
Festival Scene
July 31

Sakai’s Historic Big Fish Festival

A 700-Year-Old Fish Night Market & Matsuri

Ohama Park in Sakai will be packed with food stalls, family games, stage performances, and one of Japan’s most unusual…

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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…

Closed
A Spicy Tour Through Osaka
Food & Drink Scene
June 15 – Aug. 16

A Spicy Tour Through Osaka

Discover Osaka one bowl of spice curry at a time

Ride the Metro and discover Osaka one bowl at a time. SPICE DIVE! OSAKA transforms the city into a culinary…

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JULY 2026
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Everyone Waits For

Cerezo Crowd Hero

Soccer’s Back! The Ultimate Guide to Watching the J.League in Osaka

Tenjin Matsuri Omikoshi

One of Japan’s Three Great Festivals Happens Right Here in Osaka

Sounds of Summer Concert Stage

The Sound of Summer

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