hey everyone!

Come to the second Kansai Green Drinks Meetup, this time in Kyoto! We'll start at 6:30pm, and go until 9pm, and you can stop by anytime.

RSVP here: https://greendrinkskansai2.peatix.com/

Green Drinks is a casual networking opportunity and a place for individuals to find community around sustainability issues in the Kansai region. If you're interested in climate, environmental protection, marine environment, biodiversity, or any related topic. The meetup will rotate every other month in Kyoto and Osaka. Initially, we’ll have casual social gatherings, but in the future, we might have talks or panel discussions around specific green topics.

We'll meet at the Kyoto Sando Food Hall, near Kyoto Station, which has plenty of seats and lots of food and drinks options. Look for the sign!

Green Drinks takes place around the world, with meetups in over 600 cities. The key to Green Drinks is to network and share. Most people who attend Green Drinks meetings come away with something from the event whether it be educational or social.

Hi friends on Reddit! Tonight’s my last night in Osaka before heading up north to Tokyo. Hoping to find some friends that want to go grab some drinks tonight!

About me: 27m Latino Little to no Japanese speaking experience Uhhhh idk what else feel free to ask lol

Hope to hear back from some of you. I’ll be around kyoto all day speed walking my way thru the touristy spots and can’t wait to grab some Cold drinks to end the day with some of you! :)

20m, looking for similar in the Osaka area. Down for drinking, music, anything really. Prefer Amerika Maru or dontonbori but open to suggestions!

I run a little BJJ circle (free) twice a week, in a studio about a 10min walk from yotsubashi/namba stations.

We're looking to grow the community.

Many of the participants are expats, many are beginner level, and all are great people.

If you've ever been curious about and want to try Jiu Jitsu, or want to get in shape all in the company of awesome people, shoot me a DM.

23M Filipino-Chinese

staying in osaka with family for a few days. they dont really like to drink so im up to meet new people whod like to grab a few beers tomorrow night! most of the people i see here are around 30s so hoping i can find a younger crowd/person to hang with! haha. namba area btw

Hello! I (23M) will be visiting Japan for the first time . I'll stay in Osaka alone for 6 days and would like to make some friends here (locals or not) I have some bases in Japanese and I want to practice more, that's why I am travelling in the first place. To be honest, I always wanted to go to Japan and now that it's the case, I don't want to ruin it by staying completely alone for one week. PLS send help 🫠

Hi! I’m originally from Japan, but currently living in Australia. I’ll be solo traveling in Japan from October 28 until mid-November.

I’d love to join a group for bar hopping or a Halloween night out on 31st. I’m 30s,friendly and open to meeting new people.

Feel free to check out my Instagram to get a sense of who I am. Instagram: yuzutea77_

Thanks

Hello, solo visiting Osaka for a bit and was wondering if anyone would want to go out to some bars or clubbing this weekend. I'm 30M from NYC and just looking for some people to hang out with. Maybe we can video call or something before meeting up!

Hi guys, I’m gonna go to YOASOBI Concert in Kyocera Dome this Saturday. Is there any of you that also going to?

Dozens of bands are playing across six venues. You can come and go as you please. I’ve discovered some awesome bands at these types of events.

Hello everyone😁

i know there's still some time, but I will be moving to Japan in March and was wondering if anyone would want to be friends. I like to make friends in advance so I have someone to hang out with when I get there. I am into sports, outdoorsy stuff, but also games etc. Preferably I would also like to practice Japanese if possible, I am around N3.😊

M27

As the title says I'm looking for a place where to play super smash bros with other people. I'm not a pro player by any means but I enjoy playing it in my free time

26M here, along with another friend, grabbing drinks in namba, would love it if anyone else would wanna join us for some drinks or just a casual walk around the area and see where the night takes us?

Yello,

He’s dj'ing that saturday in Shinsaibashi but I'll go alone, if anyone is up to drop a line here :)

Cheers!

Going to be heading to these shows this weekend, if anyone wants to meet up.

Is there any book club or community in Osaka area?
For either or both English and Japanese?

Osaka Hii! I am new here in osaka, I am looking for someone with whom I can hangout and visit places? I feel so lonely here, I cannot speak japanese. I live near the ibaraki station, I hope I can find someone to hangout from here.

Hi! I'm Rebecca and I just moved to Osaka. Last year I got a canon 5d mark 2 for my birthday and since then I always bring it with me when I go somewhere to take some pics. However I'm still a beginner and I would like to improve my photography skills. I'm looking for people with the same goal and maybe some people that are looking for friends here in Osaka as well. I speak Italian, English, Spanish and a little bit of Japanese!

In town for a few days traveling solo (29F) and want to try yakiniku. I love AYCE but don’t feel comfortable going by myself. I have time Sunday, Monday evening, and Tuesday.

Anyone want to join me and eat ourselves into a food coma? Feel free to DM Also, I’ll take any recommendations, if you have any!

Info about me: just graduated nursing school. From the USA. Geeky and alt. Not a huge drinker but still love to have a good time if I’m out. Dancing, karaoke, and video games are all fun. I’m a homebody that can become an outside body when the mood strikes.

Its gonna be three days of holiday and I don't feel like wasting it sitting at home. I used to be comfortable going out all alone but I'm too bored for that now. If anyone has any plans like going to places around osaka or doing any activities in osaka and open to having me (26 year old guy) join them, then please do lemme know.

Alternatively, if you are free and have no plans, then let's make one!!

Edit: about me, I'm a 26 yr old guy, very much into anime, PC games, going out and exploring temples, cityscapes and nature trails. I wasn't the type who used to go out normally but since I came to japan, I would love to explore more now!

Hey I am looking for people near Namba to go dance Salsa with tonight. I'm M27 😊

M31 living in Osaka and I'm looking to meet new people in the area. Whether you're a fellow expat, a local, or just visiting, I'd love to grab a drink and chat with you!

Hello all today will be my last night in Osaka. Would anyone like to meet up at night ? My family is in bed by like 9pm lol. I’m a 29 year old M from USA. Half Mexican. I’m into music and photography among a lot of other things. Please let me know if you wanna hangout tonight. Have an awesome day!

Hey all, just curious if anyone in the area is keeping bees (or knows someone that is/does). I've done the usual interweb sleuthing including other subreddits.
It has long been an interest of mine and I've yet to ever start. My life hasn't been ready for it previously, apparently. But maybe now...
Also interested in local honey/wax sources (not looking for the mass-market supermarket honey option, thank you).

I will be checking out the Up Market (Ashiharabashi) in the near future, with no idea if that has any potential, but if someone has leads/any idea, or even a shared interest, I'd love to hear from you!

Thank you!

Good morning. Im Iago, from Spain(25 years old). I Will be staying in Osaka for a year( if i can finally find a job, even though It is taking more time than expected) thanks to the working holiday visa, and i would be delighted to meet with anyone interested. I live around bentencho, but i can travel a bit if necessary. Im open to questions.

Hello 22 M ( if its important )

Int student in japan, Likes art, contemporary arts, any arts, day activities and night outs as well. Anime, movie, TV shows fans ( AOT, berserk, love death robot, breaking bad )

Would love to hang out for photography during the day or during the night hopping bars and clubs also!

Welcome to the Monthly Discussions Thread for October! 🎉 We’re excited to announce that our community has grown to 350 members! Thank you all for being a part of this journey and making it such a vibrant and active space.

This month, we’ve introduced user flairs to help everyone recognize each other’s interests and participation levels. It’s a great way to show off what you’re looking for in meetups or what you enjoy discussing within the group.

We’ve seen many successful meetups organized and attended by members, and it’s fantastic to see people connecting and making new friends. Keep up the momentum, and feel free to share your experiences and ideas for future meetups here.

Whether you’re looking to plan or join a meetup, ask questions, or discuss local events, this is the place for you. For travel-related discussions and recommendations, we continue to suggest heading over to /r/osakatravel to support their great work.

Feel free to bring up any community-related topics or share feedback on how we can improve. Let’s keep the conversation positive and respectful.

Thanks again to everyone for being a part of this amazing community. We look forward to seeing you at a meetup soon!

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Hey there!

I moved to Osaka a month ago, If it matters I'm 26F from Argentina.

I'm planning on going to Nachi falls in Wakayama this Saturday by train. Since it's quite a trip, I'm sure it would be more enjoyable with good company. I'm always up for meeting new people and making friends ✨️ maybe we can do a little picnic somewhere too.

If Nachi is too expensive we could also do Minoh or Nunobikime!

If this sounds like something you would like to do, please DM me 😌

I hope you all have a great day 💕

Hi there! I'm M35, long term resident, looking for friends (either male of female) around the same age as myself who enjoy cafes or tea rooms, and a more slow hangout and thoughtful conversation.

Not only the places I mentioned in the title, but if you can reach those areas easily, we can meet more often, of course.

I'm not new here, but not being into parties and group activities makes hard to make friends outside of work.

People who enjoy meeting spontaneously rather than planning days or weeks in advance are very welcome! I'm always ok with a message to meet after work in the same day, or a quick improvised plan to go cafe-hopping and exploring on the weekend.