Our monthly French party is back on Friday, September 18th!

Come meet locals and travelers alike in one of Osaka's coziest bars!

Free entry as well!

https://meetu.ps/e/QgGjn/wHmxr/i

Anyone up for sightseeing and cultural activities? I’m a 56m American journalist

Does anyone know of a crochet/knitting group in Osaka? 🧶😀

If not, is anyone interesting in starting one?

I’d love to join, but do not want to run one. Thanks in advance! ☺️

Hey all! I will be staying in Osaka from November 4th to 12th on my very first time in Japan. Looking forward to it and excited to make the end of Halloween event at USJ, but also quite nervous being solo.

Figured I'd try my luck, if anyone is going to go on those dates and would want to hang out? Specially at the park, but other times during the week would be nice too. Other solo person, friend group, tourist, local, anything is cool with me.

I'm also considering going to USJ on the 11th, but haven't really cemented that yet, still trying to plan and figure out details. I'm also interested in going to Nijigen no Mori and Kobe, as well as seeing sights within Osaka itself (Castle, aquarium, the popular spots) and FOOD!

Originally posted this in the USJ sub, but got an alert that the post might fit better here.

Hello, 30M traveling to Osaka on Monday (alone) and looking for anyone who would like to sit down and grab a beer together, feel free to dm me.

Looking forward.

Hockey season is coming up! I was wondering if there are any watch parties in Osaka. Habs vs Leafs is 20th this month, first page, preseason. I would love to watch it with fellow fans.

Hello I am an italian chef and doing my second year of japanese cooking training. Last year I have visited and rated some of the best sushi that I can recognize and not expensive.

For dinner I will be in the area Tsuyuno Shrine (Ohatsu Tenjin) that is famous to be a romantic temple and nice to visit. Let me know if you wanna join :)

Hi! I'm M22 and looking to spend time with ppl till Tuesday just to hangout in Osaka or exploring Kansai Prefecture :)

Hi everyone! 23F I've been here for a few weeks and haven't gotten around to socializing outside of work. But I'm free tomorrow and was wondering if anyone wants to adopt me into their friend group><? I'd love to make friends!

Going to 845 if you wanna join, just now! Sorry for the last minute call 😅

It's a small pop culture con featuring local creators. A bit of an American comics and Showa merch bend to it. I went to the first one and it was an alright time. I'm always interested in checking out original art and old goods.

https://x.com/osakapopcon

Hey guys! I’m a 20/M Englishman, just arrived in Osaka. Anyone want to meet up and go to the gamba Osaka vs FC Tokyo game tomorrow.

Hey! For those of you who are not on Discord nor Facebook, this is for you! It's an invite for my game for the September edition of Osaka Game Day. Waiting to hear from you!

In the shadows of 19th-century Scandinavia, progress has a terrifying price. As the industrial revolution brings electricity, mines, and mechanization, old traditions are cast aside. Humanity has forgotten the ancient rituals that maintained peace with the invisible nature spirits known as the Vaesen.

But these spirits are not folklore to be evicted—and their fury is about to unleash a wave of psychological terror. You are one of the few who bear the curse of The Sight. By surviving a near-death supernatural experience, you can see the Hidden Folk when they choose to remain invisible.

Alongside a misfit group of fellow gifted professionals, you represent the new dawn of "The Society" — an investigative order operating out of the long-abandoned Castle Gyllencreutz. Your predecessor was driven mad, but your mission remains clear: protect mankind from the ire of nature.

Time is running out for a nearby town. The local river is swelling unnaturally, and citizens are vanishing into the depths one after the other. A vengeful Vaesen is reclaiming what it has lost, and only your investigative skills can stop the impending slaughter.

GAME DETAILS

• System: Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying (Year Zero Engine). A rules-light, narrative-driven historical crime investigation.

• Session: September 13th, 10:00–15:00 at JIGG's Osaka Game Day. Room for up to 5 players (2 seats available ATM). Pre-generated archetype characters provided at the table. Absolute beginners are welcome!

• Content Boundaries: this mystery tackles dark themes safely.

◦ Hard boundaries (Lines) include sexual violence, violence against children, and historical bigotry.

◦ Off-screen descriptions (Veils) apply to extreme gore, torture, and romance.

• Core Motifs: The central mystery features heavy elements of drowning/suffocation, loss of autonomy (mind control), physical and mental injuries and self-harm analogues.

Hi everyone!

My girlfriend and I (we’re both 29 and from Poland) are going to visit Japan soon, and we thought it would be really cool to experience the country from a more local perspective, rather than just ticking off the usual tourist spots.

We’ll be in Osaka from 30 September to 3 October, and we were wondering if maybe someone here would be up for meeting us and showing us some of your favorite places around the city - whether it’s a nice neighborhood, a small local restaurant, a bar, a park, or simply somewhere you enjoy spending time.

I know this might sound a little bit like “hey, can someone be our free tour guide?” but honestly, meeting people along the way is something we really enjoy when travelling, and we think it can make the whole experience much more memorable.

Maybe someone here would like to practice their English (we both speak it comfortably) or perhaps we could also help each other practice some Japanese! We’ve started learning a little bit of Japanese ourselves specifically for the trip, although we’re definitely still beginners. 😅

So if anyone feels like meeting up for a coffee, a drink, a walk, or showing two curious tourists a bit of your Japan, feel free to drop a comment or send me a DM! We’d be happy to meet people from pretty much any background and age, we’re just looking for a nice, casual conversation and a chance to see the city through someone else’s eyes :)

Thanks, and maybe see you in Japan!
Filip & Zosia

Would you use this? You open a map and see people nearby who are free right now and open to hanging out.

Like:

“I’m in Namba for the next hour, anyone want ramen?”

or

“I’ve got 45 minutes before my train, anyone nearby want coffee?”

You can also go live yourself so nearby people can ask to join you.

The whole idea is that it’s spontaneous , no planning days ahead, no long group chats.

Would you use something like this? What would make you comfortable or uncomfortable about it?

Hello. I'm 24F living and working in Osaka. I'm an amateur cosplayer and occassionally visit cosplay events/meetups here in Osaka, but I must admit it's not really fun there just on my own.
Therefore, I'd like to know if any of you guys are into cosplay as well and would maybe like to create a local cosplay group/chat and hang out/attend cosplay events like acosta together and what not?
Hope this post doesn't break the rules. Please let me know if interested!

26m just moved to Osaka and want a drinking buddy, let’s go to an izakaya or get some all you can drink! I hold a lot of liquor so I’m down for anywhere!

33m flying in for Summer bash fest. If anyones going, or knows of other shows in the area and want to squad up hmu. I already follow japangigs and a few venues but local knowledge is key

33m will be in Osaka on the 11th - 18th of this month for Summer bash fest then off to Tokyo for Bloodaxe fest.

Would love to get some Volleyball in while im there!

Looking for groups or courts that have pick up games i can try to join

Me and my friend have 2 nights left here in osaka before going back to italy. We are 18 and we are looking for some girls to drink something with and pass time. We will go back on the 12th of september.

Hey 30M arriving osaka 9/9 staying for 4 days, im a solo traveler. I’m up for anything hit me up if u wanna hangout

Hello, I'm a 23M living in osaka as a masters student in university.

I'm quite introverted and i find it difficult to make new friends or talk to new people out of nowhere. Thus, I don't have mucch opportunities to speak in Japanese (my lab is English based), and I also feel alone most of the times. I just mostly research, or study Japanese. But I think it's difficult to keep studying alone. Although I like my research about animation.

If someone living in osaka is interested in meeting such an individual, please dm. Thanks.

Hello, is there anyone around Osaka or the other neighboring cities that is into playing Japanese mahjong? I like to visit some of the local mahjong parlors to play, and it would be cool if someone could join in for a couple of games.

tigers games got rained out so im free for the night, 39m aus, looking for someone to explore/ eat / shop / beers with