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.

I'm a 28yo dude from the UK coming to visit, based in Osaka from October-December. Looking to make some local friends! I can speak a little bit of basic intro Japanese if that helps but would be keen to learn and practice more too with folks! Happy to meetup with other travellers in addition to local folks too!

Into all sorts and trying new things! Love food, cooking, tech, games and learning about cultures among many other things - please reach out if you'd like to connect! Would love to have some local friends to hang out with during the daytime and weekends!

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.