“After Expo” Global Food & Music Festival
World-Wide Street Food Fest Takes Over Expo ’70 ParkThree days of global street food, craft drinks, and live stage energy take over Expo ’70 Commemorative Park this March.…
Sip Spring at the Ikutama Tea Festival
Shrine Ritual Meets Seasonal Tea TastingA historic Tennoji shrine becomes a one-day gathering place for tea growers, specialty vendors, and spring visitors on March 22,…
Ume Matsuri at Osaka Tenmangū
Where Osaka’s Spring Begins in Quiet RitualBefore cherry blossom crowds arrive, Osaka Tenmangū’s Ume Matsuri marks the city’s earliest bloom — culminating in the formal Baikasai…
Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 2026
Float through 300 Years of TraditionWatch Kishiwada’s legendary floats thunder through narrow streets at breakneck speed by day, then glow with lantern-lit grace by night…
Horseback Archery
The Yabusame Ritual Blends the Archers' Skill with HistoryArchers in flowing Heian garb gallop atop horses on the sacred ground at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine. An Arrow in flight…
Nishinomiya Festival Season
Nishinomiya Shrine Celebrates its Cultural HeritageFrom early summer rituals to autumn’s mikoshi procession, Nishinomiya Shrine's festival season is a celebration of community spirit, blessings, and…