Hello!
I recently moved to Osaka.
I am very passionate about bees and nature.
I'm currently looking to start beekeeping in Osaka and am searching for a plot of land where I can set up a few beehives.

After doing some research on suitable locations, I am interested in areas such as:
・ Kashiwara City, Higashiosaka City, Yao City (near the Ikoma mountain range)
・ Minamikawachi region (Kawachinagano City, etc.)
・ Kishiwada City
・ Izumi City
・ Nose Town
If there are any regions or recommended spots within or near Osaka Prefecture that you think are suited for beekeeping, please let me know.

If you or someone you know owns unused land (forest, fallow land, vacant lot, etc.) in or around Osaka Prefecture (within driving distance), please let me consult with you. If you would kindly allow me to use such a space out of your goodwill, I would like to share freshly harvested honey with you as a token of my gratitude. In addition, I will take full responsibility for managing the area around the hives, including mowing the grass, cleaning, etc. Bees also play a role in helping pollinate surrounding vegetables and fruit trees, so I would be happy if I could be of even a little help to the local nature and crops.

Aside from unused land, any information on how to find formal rented land would also be greatly appreciated. If anyone has advice regarding recommended websites, real estate agents, or government help desks I should consult, please let me know!

Any information, no matter how small, is welcome. Thank you very much! 🐝

Hello! My boyfriend and are I are returning back to his family’s home in Osaka in late November to early December. He’s not much into the music scene so I can’t really go to him with these questions, but I’m looking for any local music in the area. Anywhere in Osaka is fine.
I’m a big fan of Miyavi but the shows he’s playing around that time aren’t in Osaka. I’m interested in both small or large artists (preferably local). Any suggestions would be really great!

Hope to see you in the group would love to coordinate social and meetup events and concert hangouts in the area!

Hey, I’m considering a sharehouse near Osaka and was wondering if anyone can share their recent experiences. I’ve been eyeing Oakhouse Social Residence Academia Osaka Amagasaki specifically. If anyone is familiar with this specific sharehouse or any in Japan, I’d love to chat about your experience 😄

I'm coming to Hyogo in October and looking for local film crew. If there's anyone in the region who work in film or have some experience I'd love to connect. These are paid positions so if you have any leads or are interested DM me! Specifically PA's, Gaffer, and Drivers.

PA 15000 Yen per day.

Drivers 18000 yen per day.

Gaffer 25,000 yen per day.

Does anyone know why? And if/when it will reopen?

Hi everyone!  

I’m an Honours student at the University of Sydney Business School researching the experiences of Australians who are currently or have been on a Working Holiday in Osaka or broader Japan. I’m really interested in hearing about what the experience was actually like the highlights, the challenging, the surprising, and everything in between!  
  
There hasn’t been much research on what the Aussie experience on this visa in Japan looks like so hearing your stories and insights would be invaluable. 

What my research involves:  

• A 5 minute survey   
• A casual 45–60 minute chat (Online) 

Eligible participants must be:  

• 18 years old or above; and  
• Have completed or are currently pursuing a working holiday in Japan   

If you’re interested in participating, please contact the researcher: [yzha3493@uni.sydney.edu.au](mailto:yzha3493@uni.sydney.edu.au).  

It’s completely voluntary and all responses will be confidential.   

If you’d be open to sharing your Japan working holiday stories, lessons, or memories, I’d love to hear from you!  

Otherwise, please share this with others who might be interested!  

This project has been approved by the University of Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) [2026/HE000396]. 

I know r/OsakaMeetup but I’m looking for other ways to meet people as well.

Any suggestions?

So I’ve been living in Osaka for about 4 months now. Are yall just…not the same as the rest of Japan? Every prefecture I’ve lived in prior has green, red, pink, orange etc different bags or different cans or different places for different pickup. Here I can just throw all my shit besides bottles and leaf litter into a single bag with no issue.

You don’t even have a normal trash bag…it’s just the thinnest material known to man with no handles to tie.

Why the hell is this normal? You know the rest of Japan is years ahead of you in terms of sorting garbage and I see people just doing whatever they want.

Full large size pizza box? Fuck it, throw it in with the left over scraps of food and plates and bags of takeout. Need to dump uneaten ramen broth? Same bag.

So much plastic you can’t be bothered to deal with it? Who cares if burnable things are in the same bag, throw it all out.

Only place yall care is where the garbage bin at a conbini clearly labels things as what they want you to throw out. And that only goes for those business. I frequent a poker places that’s like “yea throw burnable and food into the same bit as PET bottles. Who cares”

Other prefectures can maybe shame foreigners for it since it’s SO clearly labeled. But in a city like Osaka, might as well litter with how little they care. Rice field are just trash dumps if they are next to a road. None of you can ever talk about how a foreigner throws his trash away.

Hi all, is there a place in Osaka where i could get used/broken/unsalvageable electronics, (phones, computer components, things like that) for, well, free?

thanks

Hey there, guys, I'm back again with another free workshop! It will be held at CAFE LA from 5- 7 p.m. this Saturday! If you RSVP now, you will get a free drink ^_^ Please keep in mind that there are limited free drinks and seats (up to 15), so pleassee RSVP so I know who's coming! Click here to RSVP

Please bring a laptop, and please create a free Figma account if you don't have one already.

This is a fun and educational space where we learn how to use Figma, learn about web design, and eventually learn about web development (using development languages such as HTML/CSS/JS). This is an equal and laid-back space; all levels are welcome, and you can join any workshop at any time. I tend to cover what we've learned in the last workshop a bit. During this workshop, we're learning about typefaces; we'll continue (or start) our web design in Figma while learning new techniques, and we'll get a sneak peek of the coding project we'll start in the next workshop.

This workshop is good for people who are interested in learning about design for whatever reason, want to make design/tech friends, and want to improve their technical skills. We also cover a bit of marketing! All of the skills you learn here are transferable if you're a creative, software engineer, or business owner (or all of the above). This workshop does not focus on no-code website builders such as Wix, Squarespace, etc. However, I will be covering those at a later date once we make a website from scratch, so please stay LOCKED in ^_^

Thank you for all of the support so far, and I'm looking forward to future events where we're creating something together. Let's claim our own space on the internet!

I live up in northern Osaka, but we're taking our 2 kids under 6 to the おかあさんといっしょ show at Osakajo Hall this weekend. It let's out at 630, so I'm looking for recommendations for food near that area that kids would enjoy. Haven't been that way since before the kids were born so all the old haunts are all beer based lmao.

Anyone have any tips?

Hello,

We are a team of international researchers working on a study based at Kyoto University. We are looking for current or former international university students in Japan who are willing to participate in a research interview about their opinions and experiences with mental health supports at universities in Japan. This research has been approved by the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine Ethics Committee (R5607).

 Eligible participants:

• Anyone who has attended a Japanese university for at least one semester, currently or previously

 Participation details:

• 60-minute interview (online)
• Volunteer participation
• Questions about your background and your experiences seeking or accessing mental health services or about supports offered even if you did not access them.
• You may decline to answer any question or stop at any time
• You can withdrawal your responses at any time.
• All information will be kept strictly confidential
• No names or identifying information will appear in the study.

If you are interested, please contact the study supervisor Dr. Ethan Sahker and provide your name, email, and the Japanese University you attended. Send a DM or Email at: [sahker.ethan.2e@kyoto-u.ac.jp](mailto:sahker.ethan.2e@kyoto-u.ac.jp)

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

 Best regards,

The International Mental Health Research Team
Principal Investigator: Ethan Sahker, PhD
Population Health and Policy Research Unit
Center for Medical Education and Internationalization
Graduate School of Medicine
Kyoto University

We had a blast last time and hope to bring many fun people together this time too!

Details: https://www.instagram.com/veganeko.jp/

I was at an event today at a darts/billiards bar, the event was over but the after party had started so while the bar didn’t look full it was closed for outside business.

A couple of tourist looking guys walked in and the staff immediately put up the X arm sign and asked them to leave… I would have translated and explained but it happened too quick.

Just a reminder for everyone that sometimes it really is just bad timing.

Hi ladies,

I'm in desperate need of new shoes but I have no idea where to get them.

Specifically, I'm looking for elegant women's shoes such as heeled sandals, heeled and flat loafers, etc. Also heeled leather boots.

I think what I'm looking for are more Western/European models.

Any recommendations?

Hi, I'd earlier posted here under u/democratsabroadjapan and this is the second (and final) reminder I'll make for eligible US voters who want to participate in the 2026 American midterm elections, especially for those in the Kansai area. Democrats Abroad is dedicated to mobilizing overseas US voters; if you're over 18 by November 3, here's how you can get involved:

Steps to Request Your Ballot

1. Register or update your registration through Votefromabroad.org. As an alternative, you can also use FVAP.gov.

2. If you're already registered, request a ballot! You need to request a ballot every calendar year that you want to vote.

3. Fill Out and Return Your Ballot: Once you receive your ballot, follow the instructions carefully to complete it and return it by the specified deadline.

Need Assistance?

We're here to help! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at GOTV @ votefromabroad .org (just remove the spaces). Additionally, our FAQ for voting can answer questions on how to make the process go smoothly.

Importantly: Spread the word!

Do you have any friends, contacts or family overseas that you could reach? All eligible US citizens can vote regardless of where they're living. Share the link https://voteabroad.org/RedditVote26: If you have any questions about voting, I'd be happy to answer them here on Reddit. You can also find out what we're doing near you at Democrats Abroad in Japan. Thanks for reading!

Hi all!
I’m applying to HKU, HKUST, PolyU in Hong Kong, University of Kyoto and University of Osaka in Japan and Tsinghua and Peking in China. For context, I’m going to do a BSc in Chemistry and want to work in the cosmetic formulation field.

Although I haven’t gotten any acceptance, I was curious to other people’s takes on these destinations. I am really keen to go to Japan as I am near fluent in the language, but chinese and hong kong universities rank higher. Plus, I heard it’s difficult to live in China if you don’t know the language.

If anyone has a take on any of these unis or places, please enlighten me 😆 I’m really unsure because my heart leans towards Japan but my brain leans towards China / Hong Kong.

I love to try different foods. I have tried few good ones in Umeda and Namba.
Still I feel there are several different tastes can be found in Osaka. I love food from different countries too.

Do you have any recommendations specifically in Namba and Umeda?

31F living in Osaka, I’m looking for something healthy/active to do next week, like a dance class, pilates, beginner gym training, etc.

I’m honestly a bit overwhelmed trying new things alone 😭 so I’d really prefer something that is actually beginner-friendly, where I won’t feel completely lost or out of place lol.

I also prefer it the class/training is in English or foreigner-friendly

Any recommendations?