Weather News - Typhoon No19 as of 2014/10/13

Typhoon No19 will reach Osaka tonight. It's quite strong and moving slowly so there are storm and tidal wave warnings all over Japan. Most airlines have already stopped and JR West will stop all trains from 4 p.m. today. Shops may close earlier due to the typhoon. Please stay in a safe place.

For more information please check the following site.
http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/

Weather warnings/Advisories
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html


For information about weather in Osaka
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/week/331.html

Weather News - Typhoon No8 as of 2014/7/7

 Typhoon No8 is reaching to Okinawa tonight. It's quite big and strong so there are storm and tidal weave warnings all over Japan. It will be affecting Osaka on Wednesday. The shops may close earlier and trains may stop for a while due to the typhoon.

For more information please check the following site.
http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/typh/

Weather warnings/Advisories
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html


For information about weather in Osaka
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/week/331.html

Fireworks in 2014 (Hanabi Taikai 2014)

Is the rainy season finished in Osaka? It's very hot and humid in Osaka every day.

In Japanese summer, there are a lot of fireworks events. If you are in Japan, you should check the schedule and location. It's very exciting.

Major fireworks events in Kansai:

Osaka
Tenji matsuri
2014/7/25（Fri）19:30～20:50
http://www.tenjinsan.com/tjm.html

PL fireworks
2014/8/1（Fri）19:55-20:50

Naniwa Yodogawa Hanabi Taikai
2014/8/9 (Sat) 19:50～20:40
http://www.yodohanabi.com/

Kyoto
Uji River Hanabi Taikai
2014/8/11（Mon） 19:45～20:45
http://www.ujihanabi.jp/

Kobe
Minato Kobe Hanabi Taikai
2014/8/2（Sat）19:30～20:30
http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/life/access/harbor/kankou/hanabi.html

Shiga
Biwa Lake Hanabi Taikai
2014/8/8(Fri) 19:30～20:30
http://www.biwako-visitors.jp/hanabi/outline.html


http://hanabi.walkerplus.com/list/ar0700/
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2139980310909578701

Summer Sale 2014 has started!

It's very hot and humid in Osaka now and hotter in some places because the summer sales are just starting. For most department stores and shopping arcades it is from around June 27th to July 13th and some places will continue the sales until the end of July.

If you fit Japanese sizes, you'll find nice clothes at a good price!

http://www.hansinkan.com/event/summer-bargen.html

Heisei Osaka Amanogawa Densetsu (event on 2014/7/7)

There will be a beautiful night event in Osaka soon.

The 7th of July is a special day called Tanabata (the star festival).

This festival originally came from China. Two stars, Vega is a girl and Altair is a boy, they loved each other and seeing often and forgot to work so the king was angry and placed them on either side of the milky way and allow them to see each other only once a year on July 7th.

People celebrate their reunion and decorate bamboo with paper ornaments. It's believed that a wish written on the decoration paper will come true.

50000 LED lights will be released between Tenmabashi station to Kitahama station on the Okawa river.


18:00 Opening
19:20-21:00 Release of the lights

Ticket for LED light ball and wishing card (advanced ticket 1000 yen)


http://www.osaka-amanogawa.com/

Map:
http://www.osaka-amanogawa.com/sanka.html

Beer garden in Osaka 2014

It's getting very hot and humid in Osaka so it's time to drink beer outside. Going to beer gardens is quite popular in Summer time Japan. Most places are offering all you can eat and drink at a  fixed price for about 2 hours. If you go, you had better reserve tables. Please check it out!

http://osaka.beer-garden.info/


Umeda area:
*Umehan Beer Garden Marche (06-6313-9353)
Period: 2014/4/25-10/8     5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
(Sun 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
3900yen per person

http://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/honten/restaurantguide/restaurant40.html/
http://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/fl/english/honten/

*Shinsenkaku Beer Garden (06-6341-4071)
Period: 2014/5/1-9/15     5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
3600yen (BBQ & Chinese) or 3400yen (Chinese) per person 

http://www.shinsenkaku.co.jp/

*Crowne Plaza ANA Osaka (06-6347-1247)
Period: 2014/5/19-9/19     5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
5000yen per person 
Close: Sat, Sun, Holiday and 8/11, 8/12
Friday has a special schedule so please check before you go.

http://www.anacrowneplaza-osaka.jp/event/beergarden2014.html
http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/osaka,-osaka/osaja/hoteldetail



*Hankyu Top Beer Garden (06-6375-1780)
Period: 2014/5/1-9/23     5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

(Sat, Sun, Holiday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
4000yen per person

http://www.hankyu-hotel.com/hotel/osakashh/restaurant/25kXee9SE4/

http://www.hankyu-hotel.com/cgi-bin2/cms2/index_en.cgi?hid=19osakashh

*Suntory roof top beer garden (06－6345－3948)

Period: 2014/5/15-9/22     5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

There are several price for set menu.

http://www.suntory.co.jp/news/2014/12057.html


Yodoyabashi and Honmachi area:
*R Riverside Grill & Beer Garden (06-6202-0112)
 Period: 2014/5/15-9/22     M-F 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
 Sat, Sun, Holiday 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
 You can choose set menu or a la carte (Korean style food)

http://www.nakanoshima-beergarden.com/

*Shibakawa building beer garden (06-6202-2202)
Period: 2014/5/21-10/10     6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
3500yen per person

http://shibakawa-bld.net/story/2014/05/post_122.html
http://shibakawa-bld.net/access/access.html

*ST Regis Beer Garden (06-6258-3333)
Period: 2014/4/26-10/31     5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sat, Sun, Holiday 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
There are several prices. (from 4800yen)

http://www.stregisosaka.co.jp/dining/bar/beergarden/

Tenmabashi area:
* The Oriental Village BEER GARDEN (06-4794-9227)
Period: 2014/5/15- mid Sep     4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
There are several prices.

http://www.citymall.jp/floorguide/rf/rf-1/
http://www.citymall.jp/access/

Namba area:
*River Cafe Beer Garden (06-6635-0234)
Period: 2014/5/21- mid Oct   
3600yen per person

http://www.opefac.com/river_cafe/

*Namba Parks Chelsea Beer Garden (06-6632-6767)
Period: 2014/5/1- end of Sep   
3980yen per person

http://www.opefac.com/chelsea/information.html


Moriguchi area:
*Hotel Agora Roof top Beer garden (06-6994-1118)
Period: 2014/6/4-6/30    6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Period: 2014/7/1-9/23     5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Close: Sun, Holiday
3900yen per person .

Nakanoshima matsuri (even on 2014/5/3-5/5)

Unfortunately it is raining in Osaka today but it will be fine this weekend.

Nakanoshima is a very pleasant place to visit in Osaka. Every year, there is a festival during Golden Week.
There will be cafes, a play ground for children, a flea market etc.


http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/events/festivals_events/nakanoshima_festival.html


For other information about Osaka, please check out this link!

http://www.osaka-info.jp/en/