Naniwa Palace Ruins Park

If you’re a fan of Japanese sake, don’t miss the Osaka Sake Expo 2025, set to take place over the weekend of October 18–19 at the Nanoniwa Lawn in Naniwa Palace Ruins Park (North Block). Hosted annually by the Osaka Brewers Association since 2022, the event showcases a diverse selection of sake, wine and beer produced locally by 12 sake breweries, 24 beer breweries and two wineries. Please note that this year’s Sake Expo will not feature any food or drink stalls. However, with plenty of restaurants at the nearby Nanoniwa Complex, enjoying a picnic on the lawn with drinks from the festival is a perfect way to spend the weekend.  Tickets are required for all drinks. A set of 15 tickets costs ¥4,500, with the first 500 sets available at a discounted rate of ¥4,000. Additionally, an advance admission set of 12 tickets, priced at ¥3,600, grants early entry 30 minutes before the event opens. You can get your ticket online in advance.