Ohatsu Tenjin Flea Market
This retro-style flea market (nomi-no-ichi) is held in the precincts of Ohatsu Tenjin shrine on the 1st and the 3rd Friday of every month. Place:Tsuyunoten Shrine (Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine) Date:1st Friday of every month
Hydrangea Promenade
Over 25,000 hydrangea plants along the Promenade for as far as 1.5km, pleasing to the eyes of spectators strolling in the park. Place:Nukata Picnic Site Date:Blooming is likely to start in mid June
Shichifukujin Moude (seven lucky gods tour)
"New Year practice of visiting seven shrines and temples sacred to the Seven Lucky Gods, such as Ebisu, god of commerce at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine and Benzaiten, goddess of entertainment at Houanji Temple.
Date: Jan. 7 Place:Imamiya Ebisu Shrine
Umeda Tanabata -Takimi Koji Alley-
Please enjoy summer taste in Umeda Tanabata, recreating the Tanabata Festival of Sendai. Place:Floating Garden Observatory (Umeda Sky Building) Date:In session - Aug 8
Complimentary one drink service on rainy days
Discover a place to spend a happy time without worrying about rain even in the rainy season! Place:Osaka Prefecture Goverment Sakishima Office Observatory (Cosmo Tower) Date:On rainy days
Iris Festival
Some 100,000 irises greet you in the precinct garden.
Place:Otori Taisha Grand Shrine Date:Mid Jun
Hydrangea viewing at Ikasuri Shrine
Colorful hydrangea flowers announce the coming of early summer. Some 200 hydrangea plants decorate the shrine precincts. Place:Ikasuri Shrine Date:Throughout June
Opening of Shirokita Shobuen (Shirokita Iris Garden) to the public
The first round-the-pond style iris garden in the Kansai Region. Popular as a place where visitors can somehow feel relaxed while walking among 13,000 Place:Shirokita Park Date:June 1(Sat) - June 30(Sun)
New Map!! Illustrated Map for Osaka Walk
The OSAKA Town Walk map illustrates the various parts of the city of Osaka. The illustrations include the Osaka of today and yesteryear so that you can feel the history of the city and its new beginnings. Place:Nakanoshima
ALL STAR OSAKA WALK
Experience the REAL Osaka!
A three hour tour visiting the three most popular towns. Date:Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.

