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The March Basho |  Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
Mar 2010 (annual)
The greatest Sumo wrestlers in Japan, and therefore the world, meet at the Osaka Municipal Gymnasium for the March Grand Sumo Tournament, one of the year's six Grand Tournaments. |
Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) |  Japan Mint
Apr 2010 (annual)
No flower has a greater place in the hearts of the Japanese than the cherry blossom - the national flower of Japan. During hanami (cherry blossom viewing) season there's an impressive display in the grounds of Osaka's Japan Mint. |
The Great Japan Beer Festival - Osaka |  Kyocera Dome
Jul 2010 (annual)
It's not all sake in Japan - beer is taken very seriously too. You might want to line your stomach for this festival, which is held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka. |
Osaka Boat Festival: Tenjin Matsuri |  Osaka
Jul 2010 (annual)
During Osaka's Tenjin Matsuri boat festival, the dark river glows with the torches of one million spectators as hundreds of boats carry beautiful mikoshi shrines. The climax of the celebration is an incredible show of more than 2000 fireworks. |
Summer Sonic - Osaka |  Maishima Osaka Site
Aug 2010 (annual)
Summer Sonic presents fantastic live music in Tokyo and Osaka, with the line-up switching between both cities over the weekend. In Osaka, screaming fans and music enthusiasts pack out the Maishima Osaka Site for three days of musical thrills. |
Osaka Castle |  Osaka Castle
Daily
The 400-year-old Osaka Castle is an important landmark for local citizens as well as a huge attraction for visitors, who come to marvel at the beautiful architecture and hear the many stories associated with the building's history. |
The Nitten Exhibition | Osaka Municipal Museum of Art
Feb - Mar 2010; not Mon (annual)
The Nitten Exhibition showcases the work of Japan's finest modern artists at the Osaka Municipal Museum of Art. Visitors can view paintings, sculpture and calligraphy from both established professionals and talented newcomers. |
Osaka Science Museum | Osaka Science Museum
Daily; not Mon
Osaka's Science Museum, housed in a four-floor Starship Enterprise-shaped building, is filled with interactive exhibitions on space and energy. Stargaze at the 'night sky' in the huge domed planetarium. The museum is also home to a 3D Omnimax theatre screen. |
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