Visit Gay Osaka

18/04/2024

Visit Gay Osaka will be at Tokyo Rainbow Pride!
A dynamic 3-day festival celebrating diversity, allies, and the vibrant LGBTQ+ community, Tokyo Rainbow Pride 2024 serves to embrace and celebrate the diverse spectrum of sexuality and life. Stop by the Osaka booth for a chance to win prizes from popular LGBTQ-friendly hotels in Osaka, including 「スイスホテル南海大阪」- Swissôtel Nankai Osaka, シタディーンなんば大阪　Citadines Namba Osaka, and the Hotel Royal Classic Osaka.

When: April 19- 21, 2024
Where: Yoyogi Park, Tokyo
Admission: Free!

See more on the festival here:

About TRP How to Enjoy TRP2024 Attention Sponsor About TRP Tokyo Rainbow Pride is an annual event organized by Tokyo Rai

27/03/2024

📣Event announcement from Hausofkinki 📣
Haus of Kinki presents MECCHA, an ALL-NEW AMAZING music event celebrating our favorite artists! First up is Taylor Swift, not a Swiftie, no need to be, come join the party and shake it off like Taylor! We promise this will be a love story you won't forget!
We’ve got Drag Queens, SooFae SooFierce and Creme Fraiche, a dance party, and visuals to keep you enchanted throughout the night! Expect to see some fierce queens serving looks and entertainment throughout the midnights!
When: March 30th 2024
Where: The Sound Garden, 2F, 2-chōme-3-13 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0085
Doors: 18:00
Movie: 18:30
Showtime: 21:30
Taylor Swift Dance Party: Until last train
Regular bar until close
First Drink ¥1,500, after that regular price.
Come for the sights, stay for the laughter and dance like it's a Taylor Swift concert! Don't miss out on the chance to party like you're 22 and have a night filled with Taylor Swift's greatest hits! You'll be feeling fearless and ready to shake it off until the early hours!
HoK
👁️👄👁️

See more info on the Haus of Kinki website: https://www.hausofkinki.com/

13/03/2024

Celebrating the end of the first season of our 🌈Sports Pride Promotion⚽ campaign, we're teaming up with pro wrestling league Osaka ProWres for a special match to help spread the word on LGBTQ-friendly Osaka in a spectacular way! 🤼

Experience high-flying action and hilarious comedy with Osaka ProWres. This production brings the thrills of professional wrestling with a unique Osaka twist. Entry is FREE so stop on by to witness fierce competition, outrageous characters, and laugh-out-loud moments. Match-goers will have a chance to win special prizes!

When: Sat, March 16, 2024 11am- 4pm
Where: Fulali Kyobashi (at Kyobashi Station)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ksk1UvPS3hxjLCLF8
Entry: free!

Check out more info on Sports Pride Promotion on our website: https://osaka-info.jp/en/osaka/sports/spp/

21/02/2024

Event Announcement from Hausofkinki:
Haus of Kinki’s AMAZING drag queen party is here again! This time with even MORE new faces to entertain you! Join us for more comedic performances, incredible lip-syncs, and more at our fun-filled, bilingual, all gender party!

When: Feb 24, 2024
Where: The Sound Garden, Dotonbori
Doors: 19:30
Show: 20:30 - 00:00
Close: 03:00

Entry:
3000¥ (inc 1D)
2500¥ Under 22 (inc 1D)️

Address: 2F, 2 Chome-3-13 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0085

Come for the sights, stay for the laughter!

HoK
👁️👄👁️

See more info here: https://visitgayosaka.com/event/2024/14/1.html

01/02/2024

Keep your eyes peeled: ads under the theme of as an -friendly destination are on display at bus stops in major cities across Japan for a limited time!

Read about it and see more designs here: https://visitgayosaka.com/column/columns/lgbtq-six-sheet-award.html

24/01/2024

Event Announcement from Hausofkinki:
Hey Haus of Kinki & Nikuman.co friends!
Get ready for the birthday party of the year with the Nikuman.co's ROAST! It's going to be... AMAZING!　

What to expect:　
Nikuman.co and her mediocre aura
Performances by the hottest talent
A roast from audience members and performers
Celebrations.. and lots of meaty tucks!


Nikuman.co
Clitolia Joroe (Nagoya)
Natto Maki
Madam Aika
Kenshi
SooFae SooFierce
Jalizco Kaizer (Iwakuni)
DJ Hashi Jouzu Desu NE

Follow the link in bio to get yourself the BEST deal! As a special honourable guest, you will receive a FREE shot of Nikuman.co juice upon entry as well as limited edition Nikuman.co goods! What? That's crazy! There's no meat in the nikujiru shot!

The Sound Garden, 2F, 2-chōme-3-13 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0085

When is it?
01/27 (Sat)
Doors 19:30
Show 20:30

Come celebrate the best disappointment in Osaka!
HoK
👁️👄👁️

13/12/2023

Hausofkinki’s fantastical drag comedy event is back in Osaka! Join us for more drag queens and dancers with comedic performances, incredible lip-syncs, and more at our fun-filled, bilingual, all gender party! Gyag Reflex is more than just an event, it`s the perfect place to meet people in the local community, make friends and move your hips to the top DJs and q***r performers!

When: Saturday, December 16, 2023
Where: The Sound Garden Café & Bar Osaka
Show: 19:30 - 00:00
Price: 3000 yen (inc 1 drink)
Under 22 yrs old: 500 yen discount

Address: 2F, 2 Chome-3-13 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0085

For more info: www.hausofkinki.com/gyagreflex

Come support your favourite friendly performers!

01/12/2023

Celebrating Pride through sports!
On December 6 at Maishima Arena, pro basketball team 大阪エヴェッサ（Osaka Evessa） is hosting Osaka Pride Day to celebrate the LGBTQ community. The first 3,000 visitors to the arena will receive special "Osaka Sports Pride" bands. The Osaka tourism team will be on site conducting surveys, and those who answer have a chance to win signed goods from the team!

See info and purchase tickets here (in Japanese): https://www.evessa.com/news/game_20231206/

The Sports Pride Promotion campaign brings together Osaka's pro sports teams to bring more recognition to the LGBTQ community at select games and matches. See here for more info and the full schedule of games: https://osaka-info.jp/en/osaka/sports/spp/

Photos courtesy of Osaka Evessa

29/11/2023

Event Information:
Drag karaoke? What?? Yes. Hausofkinki has teamed up with 7UP for an ALL STAR, ALL SINGING DRAG QUEEN KARAOKE FUNDAY! Dig off those earbuds - you’re gonna need ‘em!

CHRISTMAS THEME? Whether you love then or you hate them, you’ll be fighting for a piece of Mariah!

Where: 7up AMEMURA
When: Sunday December 3rd
Start: 19:00
End: 23:00
Cost: 1,500 yen (inc 1 drink)


SooFae SooFierce
Madzam Aika
DJ Hashi Jouzu Desu Ne

Whether you’re an LGBTQIA+ member, or just a lover of MEDIOCRE singing and FUN, get yourself down to your favorite Amemura Karaoke bar and SING with the QUEENS! See you there!

See more info: www.hausofkinki.com/sweetmelody

22/11/2023

We recently invited husbands Michael & Matt to Japan to experience the best that Osaka has to offer! Check out their Osaka travel video to see what they have to say about where to go, stay, eat, and how to best experience Japan, including Osaka LGBTQ nightlife.
https://youtu.be/-b-D4nzQJ2E

One of the craziest trips of our lives! We took the train to Osaka to explore the top things to see in Japan's second largest city! Check out what trouble we...

15/06/2023

Coinciding with Pride Month, luxury lifestyle hotel W Osaka is collaborating with the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection to offer the Pride Afternoon Tea set. This afternoon tea is based on W Hotel's passion point "Stance," sweets using the six colors of the rainbow flag, which symbolizes the dignity of the LGBTQ+ community and the flag made as a symbol of social movements. The set is expressed through desserts inspired by the vinyl sleeve designed by Keith Haring. Enjoy the tea set in the impressive "LIVING ROOM" on the rainbow-colored sofa. Don't miss the Arrival Tunnel, which changes to rainbow colors for one month only!

14/06/2023

Celebrate Pride at Aloft Osaka Dojima!
On June 24, from 18:30 to 23:00, join Aloft Osaka Dojima for an unforgettable celebration of love, acceptance, and pride! An exclusive party will be held to commemorate the spirit of the LGBTQ+ community, and you are invited to join. Let yourself be mesmerized by the electrifying beats of the guest DJ, captivating performances by talented dancers, and the radiant charisma of fabulous drag queens. At Aloft Osaka Dojima, everyone is welcome to join the celebration and express themselves freely.

More About the Event:
Join Aloft Osaka Dojima as they welcome the phenomenal LGBTQ+ DJ Hugest from Tokyo and exceptional LGBTQ+ dancers to keep the celebration lively. The glamorous Osaka drag queens, Kira and Akiko Kardashian, will be mingling, adding extra sparkle to our party. Enjoy specially curated food, drinks, and our unique LGBTQ+ themed sweets available for purchase at the event!

Reserve Your Spot Today:
To join the celebration, all you need to do is reserve your spot and let Aloft take care of the rest. Click the link below to secure your place at our Pride Party.
https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/aloft-osaka-dojima-thewarehouse/reserve

Embrace the colors of Pride at Aloft Osaka Dojima– where everyone is celebrated, and every moment is a memory waiting to be made. See you there!

25/05/2023

It's almost Pride Month! 🌈 To celebrate Pride and to raise recognition and understanding for the LGBTQ community, Pride Center Osaka is organizing the second annual Pride Cruise Osaka! After the 2022 maiden voyage, Pride Cruise Osaka ships off again on Sunday, May 28, 2023 along Osaka's Okawa River.

Space is already filled up for the cruise, but events and activities are planned on the docks for after the cruise departs at 3:30 p.m. Come out and cheer on the boat as it cruises around the area!

When: Sunday, May 28, 2023 2:30 p.m.- 5:30. p.m.
Where: Hachikenya Boat Dock (near Temmabashi Station)
Cost: Free!

Pride Center Osaka, opened in 2022, is a local community center that offers counseling and education on LGBTQ issues. Learn more about the center and see more information on Pride Cruise Osaka on their website:
https://pridecenter-jp.translate.goog/pridecruiseosaka2023/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US

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23/05/2023

Prepare to have your laughter muscles flexing May 27th!
After a long Osaka hiatus, Hausofkinki is back with the premier international and bilingual, LGBTQIA+ fun, adjective, drag show, GYAG REFLEX - The Return! It’s a one-of-a-kind drag, q***r performer gaggy event in Osaka!

Come out for an unforgettable night of entertainment as the talented drag artists and dancers take the stage to deliver hilarious performances, (awful) jokes, incredible lip-sync, and outrageous faux pas! Stay far into the night with fan favorite DJ Hashi Jouzu Desu Ne and DJ Pepita!

With quick wit, Barbie makeup-kit blending skills, and fantastic dance moves, you'll be laughing until your sides ache… or you spill your drink. This is one event you'll be talking about for weeks to come. See you there! Bring your spare change!

When: May 27, 2023
Where: The Sound Garden Café & Bar Osa
Doors: 19:30
Show: 20:30 - 23:30
Afterparty and DJs: 23:30 - 03:00
Cost: 3,000 yen + 1D

Will you show us your GYAG REFLEX? Laugh until you wet yourself!
www.hausofkinki.com

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16/08/2022

Minoh Park and Minoh Great Falls

Minoh Park is only a 30-minute train ride from Osaka City, yet offers a great view of nature.
The entire area around the park is designated as a national quasi-national park, and along with the Great Falls, visitors can enjoy the fresh greenery in spring and the autumn leaves in fall. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in Osaka, especially famous for its autumn foliage, which attracts many visitors every year.
The highlight is the 33-meter drop of the Great Falls, which has been selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan.
There are many stores along the riverside road leading to the waterfall, with English menus and cashless payment available for sightseeing.
The specialty is Japanese maple tempura, which is a must-try when you visit.

09/08/2022

LGBT+ TURISMO EXPO 2022 is one of the largest LGBT+ expos in Latin America, held annually in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We attended this expo last month, and we are very honored to have been a part of it.
https://visitgayosaka.com/column/columns/4.html

26/07/2022

We’re always working to make Osaka more welcoming for all travelers! On July 19 we hosted an LGBTQ tourism seminar at 「スイスホテル南海大阪」- Swissôtel Nankai Osaka, a deluxe hotel located right in the heart of Namba, the shopping and entertainment center of Osaka. The seminar was held in collaboration with OUT JAPAN Co., Ltd.（株式会社アウト・ジャパン） for employees of Swissôtel. The seminar covered everything from current LGBTQ rights and protections to LGBTQ traveler needs and trends both in Japan and worldwide. Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau president Hiroshi Mizohata gave opening remarks about how important diversity and inclusion are to boosting tourism to Osaka.
Swissôtel staff who attended were enthusiastic about the seminar and were eager to learn more about how to best welcome LGBTQ travelers to their hotel.

Check out more info on Swissôtel Nankai Osaka here: https://www.swissotel.com/hotels/nankai-osaka/

19/07/2022

Take a look at our monthly series of voices from the local LGBTQ foreigner community. Click on the link below for the full article.
I like the people, the vibe, and especially the food. I also like the places! Osaka is a big place and there is a lot of beautiful nature...
Full article: https://visitgayosaka.com/column/local_voices/13.html

12/07/2022

Have you ever wondered what you would look like as a Drag Queen? Deep experience offers unique tours in Osaka that includes a drag queen makeover. Check it out!
https://www.deep-exp.com/en/osaka/activity/354

Be a drag queen! Drag queen makeover experience. Find new and meaningful experiences with 'deep' activities and guided tours!

28/06/2022

Take a look at our monthly series of voices from the local LGBTQ foreigner community. Click on the link below for the full article.
Osaka is a very large, metropolitan, and comfortable city. It has efficient transportation and beautiful views, but I think what sets it apart is the people...
Full article: https://visitgayosaka.com/column/local_voices/12.html

23/06/2022

Tokyo BTM visits a popular gay bar in Osaka, Dungaree.
What kind of difference is there between the gay life in Osaka and Tokyo? Let's ask local gay bar owner Hideki san!
https://youtu.be/q3xMSCCQxRs

We have been showing you some gay-friendly things to do around Osaka for the past couple of weeks, but have thus far neglected a very important part - the ni...

21/06/2022

Happy Pride!
W Osaka, the luxury lifestyle hotel located in Osaka’s shopping central Shinsaibashi, is celebrating Pride by collaborating with the Nakamura Keith Haring collection. This private museum collection features works by American artist Keith Haring, who produced art and imagery for AIDS organizations in the 1980s and worked to generate activism and awareness about AIDS.

W Osaka has created a Pride Room accommodation package and special cocktails in collaboration with the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection in order to spread recognition and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. The Pride Room is decorated with two Keith Haring works of art, as well as books and other goods from the Collection. Also included in the stay is an exclusive Keith Haring chair that can be shipped to guests’ home address in Japan after their stay. Two original cocktails inspired by the works of Keith Haring are also available during Pride Month at the LIVING ROOM Bar located on the third floor.

See here for more information and to book a room: https://www.marriott.com/offers/pride-room-with-nakamura-keith-haring-collection-off-48981

All Keith Haring Artwork ©Keith Haring Foundation
Courtesy of Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

14/06/2022

In 2022, Pride Center Osaka, the second permanent LGBTQ community center in Japan and the first in western Japan launched. This makes Osaka the first city to have two community centers.
Click the link below for the full article↓↓
https://visitgayosaka.com/column/columns/2.html

09/06/2022

Happy Pride!
June is increasingly known as Pride Month in many countries around the world, and for Pride this year we celebrated with hotels and restaurants across Osaka to spread awareness on diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Guests at participating hotels and restaurants receive complimentary Rainbow Water, courtesy of Cheerio Corporation while supplies last, along with a card explaining why it is so important to celebrate Pride.

Participating hotels include Aloft Osaka Dojima, Conrad Osaka, Swissôtel Nankai Osaka, W Osaka, Zentis Hotels, and many more!

Check out other LGBTQ-friendly Osaka accommodations on our website: https://visitgayosaka.com/hotel/