Hyakki Yagyo Exhibition & Spooky Procession
July 31, 2018 11:40 amHistoric artwork featuring ghosts, demons, and other spirits of the underworld will be on show. From Aug 1 to 18, […]
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Teeth Festival
July 31, 2018 11:36 amA unique festival dedicated to better dental health. On August 8th at 8:08pm (a pun on the Japanese word for […]
Kita Mido’s Bon Odori
July 31, 2018 11:31 amWithin walking distance from Osaka’s Shinsaibashi shopping district, this annual summer event has something for everyone. In the middle of […]
Awa Odori Dance in Tenjin & Temma
July 31, 2018 11:29 amOne of the most famous festive dance events in Japan, Awa Odori will be held in the heart of Osaka. […]
1000-day Pilgrimage
July 31, 2018 11:28 amThe 1000-day pilgrimage, otherwise known as Sennichi Mairi, is a day when one visit will bring good fortune equivalent to […]
Gangara Fire Festival
July 31, 2018 11:19 amNot for the faint of heart, this annual fire festival held in Northern Osaka Prefecture dates back to 1644. The […]
Gojozaka Pottery Festival
July 31, 2018 11:05 amSince 400 years ago, Gojozaka is an area known for housing countless potters and is the birthplace of Kiyomizu-yaki, earthenware […]
Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival
July 31, 2018 11:01 amThousands come to the Yodo River to watch the colorful fireworks light up the night sky. Since the first festival […]
Atago Fire Festival
July 31, 2018 10:56 amDuring this unique ritual, the sound of taiko drums fills the air and then rings of fire flare one after […]
Bon Festival Dance – “Dekansho”
July 31, 2018 10:53 amOne of the largest bon festival dance events in Japan, Dekansho draws thousands of visitors to dance to this traditional […]