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Categories: CULTURE

Osaka 2026 cultural festivals

Entities: Fukushima Prefecture · Osaka Expo Commemoration Park · SAKANA&JAPAN FESTIVAL

Overview

In July and August 2026 Osaka hosted two free‑entry holiday events. The OZU WORLD EXPO at Izumi‑Ōtsu’s Sea Park featured more than 20 international food, craft and cultural booths, stage performances such as yosakoi dance, and a stamp‑rally with prize draws. A month later the Pine Ame Summer Festival at Osaka Castle Park offered comedy acts, sales of Pine‑branded candy and pineapple‑themed activities.

Later, from 2 to 4 October 2026, Osaka’s Expo Commemoration Park in Suita held the SAKANA&JAPAN FESTIVAL, Japan’s largest fish‑gourmet fair, showcasing tuna, salmon, crab, oysters and regional dishes for an estimated 2.95 million visitors. A side program, the Fukushima Festival, highlighted Fukushima‑origin seafood and fruit desserts to support post‑disaster recovery, alongside live music, comedy and family activities.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Osaka Expo Park hosts national fish festival and Fukushima revival event Oct 2‑4, 2026

    Osaka’s Expo Park will host the SAKANA&JAPAN FESTIVAL 2026, Japan’s biggest seafood fair, together with a Fukushima recovery showcase, Oct 2‑4.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Osaka to host OZU WORLD EXPO and Pine Ame Summer Festival in July‑August 2026

    Osaka will hold the OZU WORLD EXPO on July 20, 2026 at Sea Park with international booths and performances, and the Pine Ame Summer Festival on Aug 8, 2026 at Cool Japan Park Osaka, a free‑ticket event with com

Sources

getnews.jp · kanku-area.goguynet.jp · kobe-journal.com · news.cube-soft.jp