Osaka in June 2025: Highlights, Events & Festivals
In 2024, I made four research trips to Osaka where I personally experienced recommended spots for international visitors and local events. I created this guide to introduce the events that I found particularly captivating.Based on my experience, I've carefully selected only the events that I can wholeheartedly recommend.
Another reason for writing this article is the recent growing attention on Magical Trip tours, which offer a deeper experience of Osaka.
Popular tours like the "Osaka Bar Hopping Night Tour in Namba" and "Osaka Local Foodie Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai" are just as impressive as the "Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour in Shinjuku," which was ranked #1 among all tours on TripAdvisor in 2024.When visiting Osaka, I recommend trying Magical Trip tours to experience a more authentic side of the city.
Introduction
In June, Osaka becomes warm and signs of summer begin to appear. The daytime temperature is around a comfortable 28°C, and many people enjoy wearing short sleeves in the streets.
Osaka is famous for culinary delights such as Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki. There are also many tourist attractions like Osaka Castle and Dotonbori, which are crowded with tourists throughout the year.
Since June falls during Japan's rainy season, there may be an increase in days with unfavorable weather, but before the full-fledged summer heat arrives, many events are held throughout the region.
In this article, I'll introduce events being held in Osaka in June 2025. I'll provide detailed explanations about highlights, fees, and access to venues, so please use this as a reference when planning your tourism schedule.
2025 Year-round Event calendar in Osaka↓
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Table of Contents
- Traditional Events in Osaka in June 2025
- Special Experiences Only Available in Osaka in June
- Natural Attractions of Osaka in June
- June 2025 Gourmet Events in Osaka
Traditional Events in Osaka in June 2025
Sumiyoshi Taisha Rice Planting Ceremony (Otaue Shinji)
Source:Official website
If you visit Osaka in June, you should observe the Otaue Shinji at Sumiyoshi Taisha. This important ceremony at Sumiyoshi Taisha prays for a bountiful harvest and has been passed down from ancient times to the present.
In Japan, when the rice planting season arrives, harvest prayer ceremonies are held at shrines throughout the country. What's distinctive about the Otaue Shinji at Sumiyoshi Taisha is that it maintains the ancient formalities without abbreviating any rituals.
This creates a mystical atmosphere at the venue where you can truly experience Japanese culture firsthand.
What I especially recommend at this event is Sumiyoshi Odori. It's a traditional dance performed by young girls, and their adorable appearance is heartwarming. The Osaka Event June 2025 calendar would not be complete without featuring this authentic cultural experience that will captivate any audience.
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Date: June 14, 2025 (Saturday)
Venue: Sumiyoshi Taisha
Access:
- Get off at "Sumiyoshi Taisha" on the Nankai Main Line (about 3 minutes walk)
- Get off at "Sumiyoshi Higashi" on the Nankai Koya Line (about 5 minutes walk)
- Get off at "Sumiyoshi Torii-mae" on the Hankai Tramway Hankai Line (immediate walk)
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/events/special.html#anchor01
Tenjin Festival Costume Bestowal Ceremony (Shozoku Tabarashiki)
Source:Official website
For those visiting Osaka in June 2025, I recommend witnessing the Shozoku Tabarashiki of the Tenjin Festival. This is a ceremony to appoint people who will play important roles in the Tenjin Festival held every July.
As this is an important event leading up to the main Tenjin Festival, it has been carefully preserved from ancient times.
Those appointed to important roles in the Tenjin Festival such as "Shindo," "Sarutahiko," "Zuishin," and "Ushihikidoji" are given costumes to wear during the main event.
People who receive these appointments must follow certain rules until the end of the Tenjin Festival, such as "not attending funerals" and "not engaging in disputes."
This event, which offers a glimpse into Japanese culture, will be fascinating for tourists from overseas. The audience attending this ceremony will witness an authentic ritual that showcases the deep traditions maintained in Osaka's cultural calendar.
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Date: July 24 (Thursday) & 25 (Friday), 2025
Venue: Osaka Tenmangu
Access:
- Get off at "Minami-morimachi" on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line/Sakaisuji Line (about 1 minute walk)
- Get off at "Osaka Tenmangu" on the JR Tozai Line (about 4 minutes walk)
Admission: Free
Website: https://tenjin-matsuri.com/event/
Enjoy the Tenjin Festival, One of Japan's Three Major Festivals, in July!
Source:Official website
When visiting Osaka in early summer, I recommend planning your schedule around the Tenjin Festival in July. The Tenjin Festival is an ancient celebration that has been passed down through generations to ward off epidemics and is counted as one of Japan's three major festivals.
The entire city of Osaka comes alive with participants' chants, performances on boats, and fireworks displays. During the festival period, many people from both Japan and abroad gather in Osaka. In Japan, it's such a popular festival that it's broadcast live on television.
What I especially recommend is the scene where you can witness the Funatogyo and fireworks simultaneously. Funatogyo is a performance where about 100 boats travel along the river at dusk, creating a beautiful landscape as the waterfront is colored by the decorated vessels.
When fireworks begin as the sun sets, the entire area becomes increasingly bright. This fantastical view of Osaka, which can only be seen once a year, will undoubtedly become a memorable part of your Japan trip. Be sure to take some Instagram-worthy photos!
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Date: July 24 (Thursday) & 25 (Friday), 2025 Venue: Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Access: 1-minute walk from "Minamimorimachi" Station on Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line/Sakaisuji Line, or 4-minute walk from "Osaka Tenmangu" Station on JR Tozai Line Admission: Free
Website: https://tenjin-matsuri.com/
Special Experiences Only in Osaka in June 2025
MOTOR CAMP EXPO 2025
Source:Goo-net
If you enjoy outdoor activities, check out the information for MOTOR CAMP EXPO held in mid-June. This event is expected to draw a significant audience of tourists visiting Osaka for the June 2025 event season.
MOTOR CAMP EXPO is a festival of camping cars and outdoor goods. It's gaining attention as a place where people who regularly enjoy outdoor activities and those who want to start can interact.
Even if you can't make large purchases during your overseas visit, you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of the venue through gourmet events and workshops.
Why not take this opportunity to learn about and incorporate Japanese camping styles?
Note that due to EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN being held in 2025, the venue and timing of MOTOR CAMP EXPO may change. Please check the information before heading out.
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Date: TBD
Venue: Festival Plaza, Expo Commemoration Park
Access: 10-minute walk from "Expo Memorial Park" or "Park East Gate" stations on Osaka Monorail
Admission: 1,000 yen same-day ticket (high school students and above)
Website: https://www.motorcamp-expo.jp/
Special Opening of Yagura Turrets at Osaka Castle
Source:Cultural Heritage Online
For those who love Japanese history, I recommend visiting the special opening of the Yagura turrets at Osaka Castle being held in June 2025. This Osaka Event June 2025 offers a rare opportunity to see the Yagura turrets of Osaka Castle in person, which are filled with the history of Osaka. Please make sure to stop by as a memorable part of your trip to Japan.
The Yagura turrets that will be open to the public in June are the Tamon Yagura and Sengan Yagura. Both are buildings designated by the country as important architectural structures that should be preserved, and they are filled with Japanese history.
The Tamon Yagura and Sengan Yagura are valuable structures that escaped destruction during civil wars and World Wars. Please experience up close the history of Osaka Castle, which once served as the western base of Japanese rule.
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Dates: March-November 2025
Venue: Osaka Castle Park
Access:
- Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line "Tanimachi 4-chome" Station (about 8 minutes walk)
- Osaka Metro Chuo Line/Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line/JR Osaka Loop Line "Morinomiya" Station (about 2 minutes walk)
- JR Tozai Line "Osakajokitazume" Station (about 12 minutes walk)
Keihan Railway "Temmabashi" Station (about 8 minutes walk)
Admission:
- Yagura Common Ticket (2 turrets + Nishinomaru Garden): High school students and above 800 yen, Junior high school students and below 300 yen
- Main Tower Set Ticket (Main Tower + 2 turrets + Nishinomaru Garden): Adults 1,900 yen, University/High school students 1,300 yen
Website: https://www.osakacastlepark.jp/events/#event351
LOHAS Festa EXPO 2025
Source:PR TIMES
The LOHAS Festa EXPO 2025 will also be held in Osaka in June. This Osaka Event June 2025 is an event where you can face contemporary issues addressed by SDGs.
At the venue, you can learn about environmental initiatives in Japan.
The LOHAS Festa EXPO will feature handmade upcycled items using scrap materials, fair trade products, and antiques that have been passed down for generations.
My recommended way to enjoy this event is to participate in workshops. By actually experiencing sustainability, you will have a stronger impression and be able to raise your awareness of SDGs in your daily life.
By participating in this event in Japan, you can feel connected as "fellow inhabitants of the Earth."
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Dates: June 2-4, 2025 (Monday-Wednesday)
Venue: EXPO Arena "Matsuri"
Access: Osaka Metro Chuo Line "Yumeshima" Station (immediately accessible on foot)
Admission: Free
Website: https://lohasfesta.jp/expo2025/about
Natural Attractions in Osaka in June
Flower Cultural Park Hydrangea Festival
Source:PR TIMES
In Osaka in June, the Hydrangea Festival is a must-see. Please be sure to visit the Flower Cultural Park in Osaka, where beautiful hydrangeas bloom profusely every June.
At the Hydrangea Festival in the Flower Cultural Park, hydrangeas in various colors such as white, blue, pink, and purple are in full bloom, characteristically decorating the entire area vividly.
The soft colors of hydrangeas match well with the landscapes of Japan, their country of origin.
Recently, hydrangeas have been placed along the river on the way to the main venue, allowing visitors to enjoy more Japanese-style scenery.
During the event period, desserts inspired by hydrangeas are available at the garden restaurant, which is also an attractive point. Please come and explore Japan's nature.
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Dates: To be determined
Venue: Osaka Prefectural Flower Cultural Park
Access: Take Nankai Koya Line/Kintetsu Nagano Line to "Kawachinagano" Station, then take a Nankai Bus:
- If taking the bus to "Takihata Dam" (419V line): Get off at "Okukawachi Kuromaro no Sato" (about 10 minutes walk)
- If taking the bus to "Takihata Dam" (419 line): Get off at "Kamitakamuki" (about 15 minutes walk)
- If taking the bus to "Takamuki" (406 line): Get off at "Kamitakamuki" (about 15 minutes walk)
Admission: Adults 580 yen, High school students 290 yen, Junior high school students and below free
Website: https://hanabun-osaka.witc-pm.jp/event/202406-2/
June 2025 Gourmet Events in Osaka
Good Coffee Fest @ Hanshin 2025
Source:Official website
The Good Coffee Fest @ Hanshin 2025 is anticipated to be held in Osaka this June. This event features unique coffee shops from all across Japan setting up stalls for visitors to enjoy.
Japan has numerous coffee shops, each offering products with distinctive flavors and aromas. Recently, shops have emerged that create delicious coffee not only through different beans but also through various processing and brewing methods.
At the Good Coffee Fest @ Hanshin, you'll find fruity specialty coffees and innovative coffees made through fermentation processes. The event will attract a large audience of coffee enthusiasts from around the world in June 2025.
When you're tired from walking around while touring Osaka, please take a moment to relax with a cup of meticulously crafted coffee made by Japanese artisans.
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Date: To be determined
Venue: Hankyu Umeda Main Store
Access: 5-minute walk from Osaka-Umeda Station (Hankyu/Hanshin Lines), 2-minute walk from Osaka Station (JR Lines), 1-minute walk from Umeda Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line), 1-minute walk from Higashi-Umeda Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line), 3-minute walk from Nishi-Umeda Station (Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line), 4-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station (JR Tozai Line)
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.instagram.com/goodcoffeeme?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Mizunasu Morning Beer Garden
Source:PR TIMES
If you want to enjoy Osaka's refreshing early summer climate, join the Beer Garden with Mizunasu in the Morning.
This event allows you to savor beer and appetizers along with the fresh morning air in a hotel garden. The audience for this unique June 2025 event in Osaka is expected to include both locals and tourists looking for a refreshing start to their day.
Mizunasu is a type of eggplant grown in Japan that has little bitterness, making it suitable to eat raw.
The event food I most recommend is the Mizunasu Beer, an original product using Mizunasu as a secondary ingredient, with a refreshing taste perfect for a morning beer garden.
If you stay at OMO7 Osaka the night before, you can wake up and immediately enjoy the beer garden, allowing for a more relaxed morning experience.
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Date: To be determined
Venue: OMO7 Osaka by Hoshino Resorts
Access: Immediately accessible from Shin-Imamiya Station (Osaka Loop Line), 8-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station (Midosuji Line)
Admission: Free
Website: https://hoshinoresorts.com/jp/cards/t-dj768esonp/
