Hi Im a 39 YO Osaka local man.

Interests Destinations Events Tenjin Fireworks Festival

Held on the first July 25th.

Venue: Near Sakuranomiya st.

Time7:40pm - 8:40pm

An excited crowd clad in their best Yukatas, 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 summer sky.

Just arrived to the country yesterday and been loving it so far, but I still can't help but feel somewhat out of place sometimes, mostly because I don't speak Japanese and I have an accent in English so even those Japanese people who do speak English can sometimes have difficulties understanding some of the things I say.

I got into Pokemon cards fairly recently, even tho I have no idea how you supposed to actually play them, so I'd like to get together with a few people and maybe go on a little trip around some TCG shops you like or you can teach me how to play and we could do that! In the end of the day, I just want to make some new friends with some geeky hobbies similar to mine! It doesn't matter if you're local or a tourist like myself.

Anyone up for a short trip to Kyoto this Saturday?

I’m hosting a relaxed international meetup at Kamogawa Delta. We’ll have some drinks and snacks by the river, watch the sunset, and do handheld fireworks later.

📅 Saturday, July 25

🕟 Meet at 4:30 p.m.

📍 Eizan Demachiyanagi Station, Kyoto

💴 ¥500

🥤 BYO drinks and snacks

No language skills needed, and it’s totally fine to come alone.

https://meetu.ps/e/Q7nTH/LSFwy/i

Cześć!

Mam 29 lat, jestem z Polski i szukam przyjaciół z Japonii. W listopadzie 2026 roku wybieram się do Japonii (Tokio, Osaka) z moją dziewczyną. Możemy ćwiczyć angielski razem, a potem możemy wam pomóc i pokazać Warszawę, jeśli chcielibyście odwiedzić Polskę.

Hi everyone! みなさん、こんにちは！

My name’s Sam, I’m 29, and I’m from North Wales in the
UK.

I’ll be visiting Japan throughout September, spending most of my time in Osaka.

I’ve been studying Japanese for a while now, and one of the biggest reasons for this trip is to see if I can really live there one day. I’d love to work in Japan in the future, so this is a bit of a personal test to see how I get on using the language, experiencing everyday life, and immersing myself in the culture.

I’m into gaming, films, reading, good food, and learning new things about the world and the universe. I enjoy meeting new people and would be happy to grab some food, explore Osaka, have a coffee, or go for a couple of drinks.

I’d love to meet both locals and fellow travellers, so
If you’ll be in Osaka during September, feel free to send me a message. I’d love to make a few friends while I’m there!
ありがとうねー！

Hi everyone!

I’m a member of an amateur baseball team based in Osaka, and we’re looking for new players who would like to play baseball while living in Japan.

We mainly play games on Wednesdays in Osaka, Amagasaki, and nearby areas.

Our team is friendly and relaxed, but we also enjoy playing competitive games. Most of our members are in their 20s to 40s, and we have players with different levels of experience.

One of our players spent three years playing baseball in New York and speaks fluent English, so communication will not be a problem even if you do not speak much Japanese. He can also help explain the differences between baseball in Japan and the US.

We play Japanese rubber-ball baseball, called nanshiki yakyu. We mainly play games rather than regular practice sessions.

Basic information:

- Location: Osaka, Amagasaki, and nearby areas
- Main activity day: Wednesdays
- Amateur rubber-ball baseball
- Friendly but competitive atmosphere
- English support available
- Trial participation is welcome
- All nationalities are welcome

Previous baseball experience is preferred, but you do not need to be an advanced player.

We would especially like to meet people who played baseball in the US or another country and are now looking for a team in Osaka.

If you are interested, please leave a comment first and tell me:

- Your age
- Your baseball experience
- Your preferred position
- Where you live
- Whether you are usually available on Wednesdays

Thanks!

Hey all! I'm from the Philippines and am visiting Osaka from Aug 1-4. I would love to try and play tennis in the are for experience. May I know how do I find players who are open to letting me play? Thank you

Hello I am Cy (23F)!

I have been wanting to hang out with people while we draw or do crafts, but none of my friends are into that stuff unfortunately.

I am looking for other women (no men sorry) to meet up with at a co-working space. Unfortunately it is too hot to draw outdoors but I am open to suggestions for other places. I live in northern Osaka but can travel a bit.

If people are interested maybe I could make it a regular meetup every week or so.

I am free today and the rest of the long weekend so please comment if you are interested : )

No plans, we could play by ear depending on what people want and shoot around Osaka-adjacent places!

I got my very first camera and I'm dying to try it out, so while I'm at it, inviting people from around would be nice I think

I enjoy nature more than buildings so I'm mainly thinking of shooting vivid greens and blues as well as some birds and random animals, do leave a message if you'd be interested to tag along !

There are a lot of Vietnamese restaurants in Imazato but it looks like places that Vietnamese often go to, it would be great if I had a local to introduce me to one of their favorite restaurants here!

thinking about going here, or here

Join us at the next free meetup - We'll start at 6:30pm, and go until 9:00pm, and you can stop by anytime. Open to anyone interested in climate, environmental protection, marine environment, biodiversity, or any related topic.

Details - https://greendrinkskansai726.peatix.com/

Hey everyone!
I’m looking for people around Osaka who’d be interested in training together. I’m preparing for the Yodogawa, Kobe, and Nara Marathons, so it’d be great to have some running buddies to help keep each other motivated.

Hello, me and my friend (m 27 both of us) are going out clubbing on Friday and we think it would be fun to meet up with some people before and go to giraffe together! If you just wanna join us for some drinks before and slip the clubbing that's totally fine!

I'll be in the area from July 7th to 14th.

Looking for people to go eat or just walk around.

I'll be nearby Shinsekai.

Willing to explore other neighborhoods as well.

Just message.

Hi everyone! I recently moved to Osaka. I’m a Japanese guy in my mid-20s, working as a website consultant.

I’m looking to find some fun hobbies or activities outside of work. I’d love to check out some cool cafes or go on outings. Since I have a car, if a few of us gather, we could even go on a road trip to the beach together!
I’m starting this post to meet new people and try new things, so feel free to ask me anything! I love music and having a good time, but I’m generally pretty laid-back and easygoing. I also love nature and small animals.

Looking forward to connecting!

Hi Everyone. I am M45 spending summer alone in Hyogo/Osaka area, I like good wines, good food. Any tips ! Recommendation, I am open !

26M beginner-intermediate probably 800 elo, looking for friends with chess as a hangout theme, anyone down?

Please let me play black I've only studied the Caro-Kann hahahaha, if I could learn with someone else I think it would be great !

Honestly I doubt that anyone would even comment on this, but why not right?

Hello!

We are 2 sisters (22F, 24F) travelling to japan this september, and we've booked the Universal Studios Japan VIP Experience – Private Tour (5 Hours, Dinner Included) for September 2nd.

The private tour is designed for 4 people, but we're currently only 2, so we're looking for 2 more people to join us and split the cost.

We already purchased the ticket, so it is already booked, confirmed, and paid for, so the spots are guaranteed; we are just looking for 2 people to fill the remaning spots.

You will have to cover:

• Your own Universal Studios Japan admission ticket.
• €406 for your share of the VIP tour (1/4 of the total cost of ¥298,000).

We can accept PayPal, Revolut, Trade Republic or Wise. We'd prefer to receive payment in advance to secure your spot, but if you're not comfortable with that, that's completely understandable—we're happy to arrange payment when we meet at the park on September 2nd.

Spanish or English language prefered!

If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to send us a message! :)

Edit: Only looking for 1 more! :)

I'm a Black 30M from America and I'm doing some boxing training in Osaka. I was wondering if there were any locals or anyone really that would be down with chilling or showing me some good spots for food/fashion/dancing etc. I'm big into japanese culture and have been shown a lot of love already so hoping some folks could maybe extend an arm out and show me what Osaka is all about 😁

Hey, I'm Axel (27m from France). I'm currently living in Osaka on a working holiday visa.

I'm trying to find people who play instruments/might be interested in learning one to practice and jam together in the Osaka area.

I play bass at a roughly early intermediate level alongside a bit of guitar and piano. I also know my way around basic music theory so that can also help.

Sadly I couldn't bring my bass here but I want to try practicing at places like Studio 246 (both in Namba and Umeda) where you can rent a room and instruments for very cheap (around ¥600 for the room and ¥300 per instrument)

I'm open to playing anything but I especially like shoegaze, post punk and just rock in general.

I would love to make this a weekly practice thing but if you're just passing by it's cool as well.

Also I can speak Japanese so I can handle reservations and stuff if necessary.

Looking forward to meeting yall!!

Hii im attending Ritsumeikan University OIC campus this September and I’m looking forward to make friends!! Also It doesn’t matter if you’re not from Ritsumeikan. I’m also looking to make friends in Osaka ^.^ pls dm me!!