2026 Dotonbori International Bon Odori: Full-Day Immersion Course
This is a full-day course featuring the International Bon Odori at Dotonbori (道頓堀盆おどりインターナショナル), held in Osaka Minami's bustling entertainment district on August 8, 2026. Enjoy street food and exploration at Kuromon Market (黒門市場), Osaka's Kitchen, and stroll through Osaka Castle Park (大阪城公園), associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi. After shopping at Shinsaibashi-suji and wandering the evocative stone lanes of Hozen-ji Yokocho (法善寺横丁), head to Tonbori Riverwalk from 6 p.m. Enjoy an international Bon Odori festival featuring dancers from around the world, set against Dotonbori's stunning nightscape.
Schedule
Enjoy street food at the market known as Osaka's Kitchen
Rest in spacious grounds overlooking the castle keep associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Shop and cool off in a covered arcade
Pay respects at the water-sprinkling Fudo statue and stroll the atmospheric stone-paved lane
Dance in an international bon odori surrounding the water stage on Dotonbori River
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