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From Wednesday, July 1st, a giant tapestry of the ukiyo-e print "Naniwa Tenman Matsuri" will be displayed outdoors at Hachikenya-hama, the stage for the Tenjin Matsuri boat procession, a festival of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine.
The Water City Osaka Consortium is producing a woodblock print depicting the Tenjin Festival, a symbol of Osaka, the city of water, titled "Naniwa Tenman..." -
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July 10th (Fri) Expo Legacy "Co-creation Waterfront" Exchange Meeting to be held
The Water Metropolis Osaka Consortium and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry held the "Expo Legacy 'Co-creation Waterfront' Exchange Meeting..."Date and time: 2026/7/10(Fri) -
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We held the 8th "Waterfront Discussion Meeting"!
On Thursday, April 23rd, the 4th "Waterside Discussion Meeting" was held at Kawanoeki Hachikenya. On that day... -
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On May 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun), we held the "Nakanoshima River Classic," part of Osaka's Spring Water City Week!
The Water City Osaka Consortium aims to create a vibrant waterfront area and revitalize water transport, and is working to establish Nakanoshima Park... -
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We've created a leaflet for the "Water Metropolis Osaka Vision 2030"!
The Water City Osaka Consortium has recently announced plans based on the "Water City Osaka Vision 2030" to promote Water City Osaka... -
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The "Water City Osaka River Opening 2026 Ceremony" was held on Saturday, March 28th!
On Saturday, March 28th, amidst the pleasant spring breeze, the annual spring event of Osaka, the "Water City Osaka River..." took place. -
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"Aqua Metropolis Osaka Vision 2030" has been released!
The Aqua Metropolis Osaka Consortium is currently working on a vision for Osaka as a water metropolis by 2030... -
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<Ended> Spring Semba Expo 2026 Semba Hinamatsuri will be held!
The "Spring Semba Expo 2026 Semba" will be held in the Semba area from Saturday, February 21st to Monday, March 3rd. -
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New facility "Hotoriwo" on Higashiyokobori River
"Hotoriwo" is a cafe, bar and shared bookstore located on the river, and has just had its grand opening... -
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We've created a YouTube video that shows you 12 courses of the easy-to-ride sightseeing boat that takes you around the water city of Osaka!
River cruises are a staple of Osaka sightseeing. We offer 12 sightseeing boat courses that you can easily take within Osaka city... -
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<Finished> Symposium on Yodo River Water Transportation and River Barges to be held on Thursday, February 19th (Aqua Metropolis Osaka Association)
In May 2025, a Korean communication ship from the Edo period, restored in Korea, will depart from Busan for the Osaka Kansai Expo...Date and time: February 2026 (Thu), 2 -
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We have produced a YouTube video showing you the water city of Osaka from the water!
The Aqua Metropolis Osaka Consortium is hosting a YouTube channel that guides visitors through the charms of Aqua Metropolis Osaka from aboard a boat. -
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Aqua Metropolis Osaka Photo Reel Video Contest 2025 Results Announcement
With the theme of "waterside scenery," we hope to have many people discover and spread the charm of Osaka, the water city,... -
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<Ended> The "Osaka River Loop," a boat tour around the water corridor, will continue in November!
Osaka Prefecture is taking advantage of the water corridor that surrounds the center of Osaka to create a lively waterfront area and promote maritime transport...Date and time: Thursday, November 27th, Friday, November 28th, Sunday, November 30th, 2025 -
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<Finished> Participants wanted! Prefectural Government Study Group "Let's have fun learning about tsunamis and storm surges!" (Osaka Prefecture Nishiosaka Flood Control Office)
Osaka Prefecture will hold a tour of prefectural buildings and facilities, as well as a thematic session to learn about prefectural policies and initiatives.Date and time: 2025/12/14(Sun)





















