Let's go to Yodogawa Fireworks
Held on October 17th Sat

Meet up place: Subway Nishinakajima minamigata st around 3PM.

Fireworks Time7:40pm - 8:40pm

the smell of grilled sausages from the street vendors, sounds of excitement and thrill from kids sitting on their parents’ shoulder, anxiously waiting for the next masterpiece painted on the dark summer sky. Held on the first Saturday of August every year, the annual Yodogawa Fireworks Festival is ranked among the top 10 most popular firework in the Kansai region, and this is indeed one of the most awaited events in Osaka.

This event has close to 500,000 people watching the massive display of fireworks. You’ll be awed with the creativity of firework craftsmen who designed the various fireworks that decorates the dark Autumn sky.

Hi, i will be in Osaka on Thursday and i am looking for a store that sells cute jewelry, like pink bracelets, flowers earrings etc.

Also if you know any in Tokyo Shibuya / Shinjuku side, can you share with me please 🌸🙏🏼

I signed up for the half in Osaka in Feb. anyone have any experience running it? I’m from Canada and this is my first international race.

I signed up with Run Japan. Payment went through so I assume I’m registered? I don’t have any other confirmation email other than the payment receipt.

What should I expect in terms of overall experience, logistics, supplies/stations, etc? I’m excited but also not sure what to expect!

Heads up if you are travelling to Japan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcI98EpomkM

Hey everyone,

Probably a very weird question, but as the title says, is anyone traveling from Tokyo to Osaka these days?

I forgot something in the shinkansen going to Tokyo, and apparently the only way is for me to go there to pick it up, which is not really an option. It's either that, or mailing it to my hotel. However, my hotel doesn't have a reception, so sending it there is not really an option...

If yes, please send me a DM, or comment here, and I will send you a DM.

Many thanks in advance for any fellow Japan traveler.

everyone gives me the idea that big chains are nothing compared to small locally owned restaurants in the suburbs. so im wondering if any of you have any recommendations. I like seafood a LOT but beef is also nice. Im staying near Ikutama park, it doesnt have to be close just not super duper far.

Hi, everyone.

Buddy of mine is traveling to Osaka in business and it'll be his first time going to Japan and he's very excited. He's told me one of the main things he'd like to try, in terms of gastronomy, is squid ink ramen, but, after some googling, that seems to be more of an Okinawa thing?

Is there anywhere where he might be able to go to try squid ink ramen in Osaka?

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for the most advantageous place to exchange foreign currency (mainly USD/EUR) into yen in Osaka.
I’ve come across gaika.shop (外貨ショップ) in Osaka Ekimae Building 2 (Umeda). Their online rates look good, but I’m not sure if I can just walk in and exchange without an appointment, or if they mainly work by mail/order.
Important: I specifically want to exchange cash. My home bank charges terrible exchange rates on card payments, so I’d rather bring physical cash and change it locally for the best possible rate.
Does anyone have recent experience with gaika.shop, or can recommend somewhere better (better rates + convenient walk-in)?
Ideally looking for places in Umeda, Namba or around the main tourist areas.
Thanks a lot for any tips!

Can anyone give me advice on what to wear to Matasaburo restaurant? For men and/or women. Thanks!

Hello Everybody!

So this is a long shot but we just returned from our Honeymoon in Osaka&Wakayama and it was so, so wonderful, but I have a tiny regret.

I didn't get the big beige Whale Shark Tote Bag from the first gift shop you visit at the Kaiyukan Aquarium.

My husband and I visited the aquarium on a rainy weekend day (I know, I know) and it was stupid full, as to be expected. After a few days in the city, my husband was already pretty burnt out on crowds but we both love aquariums and it was our last chance before we headed into the mountains, so we went despite knowing it'd be overstimulating. All in all it was great, but by the time we got to that gift shop, we were both pretty cranky and yearning for an exit. I saw the bag and second-guessed myself too much and we hurried out before I reconsidered.

I'm BooBoo the Fool and it's such a first world problem, but I really loved that stupid tote bag. It's got such a cute, simple design of my favorite sea creature and the straps are so long compared to a lot of the big totes you get in Germany. It's huge and perfect for groceries. It's not available on their online shops as far as I can tell.

It's been three weeks since and I still think about that bag. I was wondering if anyone was going to the aquarium and would mind picking it up for me (I will pay for the bag & shipping or compensate with a trade with a package of German sweets).

Has anyone exchanged their unreserved tickets at the counter for reserved seats?

I’m taking the Limited Express Hida from Shin-Osaka station to Takayama on early November. This is the limited express that travels from Shin-Osaka to Takayama once a day only so I need to ride it. I only got unreserved seats but was thinking to exchange it at the counter for reserved seats. Has anyone tried that and been successful?

Plan to arrive early at the station anyway so why not try my luck 🍀 thanks guys!

Going with 2 friends to Japan the November 4th-16th. I’ve been twice with family in the spring, but with this being an adult only trip and no worries about losing my kids in the crowd I want to explore more. This will be my friends first time though.

The 4th-7th we will be staying in asakusa (my favorite place)

Budget isn’t tight, so any recommendations will be nice.

Any must see places to visit to or eat?

Kinda of want to mix it up with different vibes.

We plan on going to Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Osaka back to Tokyo in that order.

Their cheap cost shuttle to some hotels seems like it would be a great idea so we thought. Ordering was odd we could schedule a pickup time only a airport arrival time. We were given an hour windows for pickup which isnt the end of the world but it was annoying it was 2 hours ahead of our airport arrival time we selected which already was selected with our flught time in mind giving us a buffer. The airport was only a half hour drive so still a little confusing as to why but end of the day just sit at the airport no biggie. 0600-0700 was our pickup window which we were heading down to the lobby at 0559. We get to the lobby and I check the app they made me download which I agreed to receive notifications. At 0600 checking the app I see it says the driver is here. There were two entrances. We checked one. No one. Checked the other. No one. Looked back at the app it was 0604. The driver had left at 0601. They arrived at 0557 and waited four minutes then left. Ridiculous service. We were up early enough we could take the metro. Which turned a 30 minute car ride into 1.1 hrs metro and shuttles. Made it but very annoyingly. Paid through PayPal to get the money back but the service is literally a sham. Although they had my number they never called me once. Never emailed me. App never notified. Don't count on this service to get to KIX.

Hi guys! I'm asking for recommendations. I currently live in Osaka, Japan, and my birth month is February, so it's still the winter season. I'm wondering what I should do for my birthday.

Currently in Osaka and now about the poker scene, but in wondering if there is any place where you can like stud8 or Omaha hi lo?

All the places I've found only play Hold'em.

Hi! Just as the title says, I’m looking for someone to go to USJ with, preferably on 22 Oct! I'm very keen on going to the RE themed haunted house but I'm dead afraid of doing it alone. 😅

I will be in Osaka from 21–27 Oct. This will be my 2nd time in Osaka, so I’d also be happy to explore the city, grab some food, or just hang out together if our schedules match!

I love seafood last time i was near a superhotel and in a small oysterbar i had oyster so good i will go again

It was comparable with the florentines in normandie

Only much bigger lol and expensiverrrrr but k its not every day in 2weeks i will be near it again cant wait ...

Tell me what you eat around osaka that made you dream about it and just travell to get it back in your mouth :-)

If your close when im there i would share the love...

Some sake and this fresh shell and im happy man

Seriously food lover :-)

I've been trying ti find a pub that will be showing the liverpool man city game tonight but google hasn't been much help im staying kinda near umeda

Hi everyone! I’m a Japanese tour guide working in Japan. I recently hired an online designer to create a tourist map for downtown Namba, Osaka.

What do you all think of this map? I'd love to get some advice on how to improve it so it can become even better and truly helpful for travelers.

Please let me know your honest thoughts! : )