2 events Updated 16 September 2026

Events in Osaka

The fixed dates and the ones that move

2 events in Osaka: the fixed dates and the floating ones.

Illuminated festival boats on the Okawa river during Tenjin MatsuriWorth it

Tenjin Matsuri

One of Japan’s three great festivals, on dates that never move, ending with a thousand-year-old procession by boat and by firelight.

24–25 July Free to watch Okawa river
OsakaExplore

Not to be missed

Tombori River CruiseHarukomaKishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
A wooden danjiri cart being hauled at speed around a corner in KishiwadaIt depends

Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri

Japan’s most dangerous festival, in Kishiwada rather than Osaka city, on dates we could not confirm from an official source.

19–20 Sep 2026 30 min from Namba Dates unconfirmed
OsakaExplore

Not to be missed

Tenjin MatsuriNamba and Dotonbori

The rest of Osaka

Every other collection in the city guide, with what is in it.

Sights 6 Museums 3 Districts 4 Restaurants 6 Bars 3 Where to stay 4 What to eat 4 Things to do 3 Walks 2