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

A city becomes the festival when the Tenjin Matsuri returns to Osaka this July, bringing together shrine rituals, a massive…

One of Japan’s most famous festivals returns to Osaka this July as Tenjin Matsuri once again transforms the Ōkawa River…

From children’s sumo and Tanabata lights to beer gardens and lantern-filled evenings, Summer Ebisu offers multiple reasons to visit Nishinomiya…

Lantern-lit shrine grounds, children’s mikoshi, comedy heritage, and a forgotten Osaka melon come together at one of the city’s most…

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

Known locally as the Yukata Festival and Biwa Festival, Okoshiya Festival marks the arrival of summer with a mikoshi procession,…

Food stalls, lion dances, mikoshi processions and the dramatic Makura Taiko transform Ikukunitama Shrine into one of Osaka's most vibrant…

The historic streets of Doshomachi fill with festival stalls and the distinctive tiger charms of Shinno-sai, a two-day celebration of…

Colorful parades, K-pop group AIMERS performs, and sizzling street food bring Osaka’s ancient crossroads back to life at the historic…

From handmade crafts and gourmet treats to workshops and live demonstrations, Made in Sakai is a free, family-friendly fair and…