Summer may be over, but Osaka apparently isn’t ready to put down the glass. From major craft beer festivals to neighborhood gatherings — and an autumn calendar increasingly filled with sake — there are still plenty of reasons to raise one more kanpai before the year is through.

Baseball reaches its climax just as basketball and volleyball begin new seasons. Soccer and American football are already in full swing. For one remarkable month, Osaka sports fans can choose from five major sports — and visitors have a rare opportunity to experience Japanese sports culture from the stands.

Halloween in Osaka has become something all its own. From family trick-or-treating and park parties to zombies at USJ and thousands of costumed revelers in Minami, discover how Japan made Halloween its own — and where to experience it in Osaka in 2026.

One year ago, OSAKA SCENE went live with a simple idea: make it easier to discover what is happening across Osaka. Twelve months later, that idea has become a growing guide to the festivals, concerts, exhibitions, traditions, neighborhoods and unexpected experiences that make this city worth exploring.

Silver Week is back — and Osaka has five days of festivals, culture and events waiting to fill it.. Discover why Japan’s five-day September holiday is so rare, the history and culture behind it, and what to do during Silver Week 2026 in Osaka.

Every autumn, Osaka’s danjiri thunder through the streets, with Kishiwada providing the most famous spectacle. But behind the racing floats is a culture built on neighborhood pride, generations of tradition and extraordinary craftsmanship.

For three days this August, Summer Sonic will once again turn Osaka into one of the centers of the international music world.

For the second consecutive year, Osaka has been recognized as Asia's most livable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit. But beyond the ranking lies a city that quietly enriches everyday life through its neighborhoods, seasons, food, and community.