May 2026
- 21 best things to do in and near Osaka this weekend: May 15–17
- 10 best ramen in Osaka every noodle lover should try
- Garden Fest 2026
- Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens
- Nagai Botanical Garden Spring Roses
- Belgian Beer Weekend Osaka
- Japan’s beloved Hello Kitty Shinkansen will end operations this month
- 9 best fireworks festivals in and near Osaka: June–October 2026
- Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival 2026
- SBI Mai Fireworks in Osaka–Sennan
- SBI Mai Fireworks at Sakai Ouo Night Market
- Tenjin Festival 2026
- Ise Shrine Dedication National Fireworks Festival, Mie
- 10 of the best Japanese denim stores in Osaka
- Kyoto Art Fireworks 2026
- Enjoy weekday lunch deals under ¥1,500 at Time Out Market Osaka
- Kapital
- Warehouse & Co.
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
- Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art
- Evisu Shinsaibashi
- The Real McCoy’s
- Samoyed Cafe Moffu Osaka Shinsaibashi
- Osaka kicks off 2026 fireworks season with three shows in one June weekend
- A legendary London deli is bringing its signature smoked salmon pizza to Osaka
- Osaka Bay Skylumina Fireworks & Drones
- Japan Fireworks Expo 2026 in Osaka – Nishikinohama
- Himeji Castle Festival
- Himeji Castle
- Outdoor Park
- Kobe Festival
- You can now savour top-grade fish and chips at Time Out Market Osaka
- The best things to do in Osaka in May 2026
- Comfes vol. 9
- Osaka Art & Design 2026
- The best things to do in Kyoto in May 2026
- Hydrangea season and illumination at Mimurotoji Temple, Kyoto
- Kamogawa Odori, Kyoto
- Ruriko-in Temple special spring opening, Kyoto
- Mifune Festival, Kyoto
- Ruriko-in Temple, Kyoto
- Zen Night Tofukuji, Kyoto
- Aoi Matsuri, Kyoto
- Moeyo Mensuke
- Honmachi Seimensho Chukasobakobo
- Kyoto Night Market
- 7 best art exhibitions showing in Osaka right now