January 2026
- Suita Fire Festival
- Exploring III – Fragments of Art Born from Encounters
- 17 best things to do in Osaka this long holiday weekend: January 9–12
- Private compartments are coming to the Tokyo-Osaka Shinkansen route
- Japan cherry blossom forecast 2026: Osaka and Kyoto bloom dates – updated Jan 8
- 13 best things to do in and near Dotonbori
- Junkissa American
- 9 best Osaka markets for vintage fashion, rare finds and retro knick-knacks
- Kinryu Ramen Dotonbori
- Expo Vintage Market
- Kamitsu Shrine Juso Market
- Kamitsu Shrine
- 7 best art and cultural events to look forward to in Kyoto in 2026
- Japan Drum Stage in Kyoto: Miyabi
- Capybara Hot Springs
- Hirakata Park Winter Carnival
- Miyako Odori: Geisha and Maiko Dance Performance
- Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theatre
- 60 Years of Inheritance Ultraman: Osaka Exhibition
- Club Under
- Toka Ebisu Festival
- 5 best winter illuminations and light-ups in Osaka
- The majestic, century-old Nara Prison to reopen as a museum in April