Osaka Fringe 2026 Opens October 8 Across More Than 50 Venues
The Osaka Culture Expo Osaka Fringe 2026 runs for 32 days from October 8 to November 8 at more than 50 venues across Osaka City and other locations in the prefecture. The Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau announced details at a September 30 press conference. Chairman Mizuhata Hiroshi cited Edinburgh and Adelaide as reference points, and the program is styled on fringe festivals, where performances happen outside the official art festival circuit.