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The Scene:

Nakanoshima Art Lights Builds to a Three-Night Festival
Illumination Scene
Oct. 16–25

Nakanoshima Art Lights Builds to a Three-Night Festival

Glowing Balloons, Food, Music and Waterfront Magic

An outdoor light-art exhibition builds toward a riverside finale of glowing hot-air balloons, live jazz and soul, food, wine and…

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Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park
Nature Scene
Oct. 3–30

Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park

Cosmos & Kochia Blooms: A Picture-Perfect Escape

Before Osaka’s autumn leaves change, Expo ’70 Park bursts into color with 150,000 cosmos flowers and 3,600 crimson kochia plants.…

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What Lies Beneath Osaka?
Museum Scene
Sept. 9 – Nov. 23

What Lies Beneath Osaka?

New Archaeological Discoveries at the Osaka Museum of History

The Osaka Museum of History digs into the city beneath the city with an exhibition of around 150 finds from…

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A City Caught Between War and Peace
Museum Scene
Sept. 8 – March 28

A City Caught Between War and Peace

Rare Archives Reveal Osaka in War, Occupation and Recovery

American military photographs trace Osaka from wartime target to occupied and recovering city in a Peace Osaka exhibition drawn from…

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Osaka Castle Tells a Story in Light
Illumination Scene
Oct. 15–25

Osaka Castle Tells a Story in Light

Japan and Italy Meet for a Stunning Visual Show

Osaka Castle becomes a canvas of light for SINFONIA, a free projection-mapping experience celebrating 160 years of Japan–Italy relations. Produced…

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Surrounded Inside a World of Art
Museum Scene
Oct. 10 – Jan. 11

Surrounded Inside a World of Art

ENLIGHTENMENT JAPAN Transforms Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

The historic Central Hall of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts becomes the canvas for a vivid 360-degree world…

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A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba
Illumination Scene
Aug. 28 – Nov. 1

A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba

Namba Parks Turns Its Rooftop Garden into Unkai

Walk through a glowing sea of clouds above Namba as mist, light and sound transform Parks Garden after dark. The…

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Dig Into Sweet Potato Season
Kids & Family Scene
Sept. 26 – Nov. 7

Dig Into Sweet Potato Season

Strawberry Picking, but for Fall

Grab a shovel and let the kids get dirty at Kagimachi Farm in Suita, where families can dig their own…

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50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima
Art Scene
Oct. 10 – Dec. 20

50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima

NHK’s Landmark Art Program Steps Into the Gallery

NHK’s Sunday Art Museum celebrates 50 years with more than 140 works spanning Japanese art history at Nakanoshima Museum of…

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See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle
History Scene
Sept. 5 – Nov. 29

See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle

A weekends-only chance to explore two original castle towers

Most visitors experience Osaka Castle from the main keep and castle grounds. This autumn, a rare seasonal opening offers the…

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The Many Worlds of Mucha
Art Scene
Aug. 1 – Nov. 29

The Many Worlds of Mucha

Sakai’s remarkable collection reveals the artist behind the Art Nouveau icon

Posters are only the beginning as Sakai’s Alphonse Mucha Museum explores the artist’s paintings, jewelry, sculpture, illustration and design through…

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Osaka River Fantasy
Illumination Scene
Sept. 1 – Feb. 15

Osaka River Fantasy

The Expo Spectacle Osaka Decided to Keep

A 100-meter musical fountain erupts across Osaka’s riverfront every 30 minutes after sunset, bringing music, light and water to Hachikenyahama…

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15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ
Halloween Scene
Sept. 11 – Nov. 8

15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ

Night Terrors at Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan celebrates 15 years of Halloween Horror Nights with its biggest zombie horde yet, extreme new horror experiences…

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The Scene:

Osaka Castle Tells a Story in Light
Illumination Scene
Oct. 15–25

Osaka Castle Tells a Story in Light

Japan and Italy Meet for a Stunning Visual Show

Osaka Castle becomes a canvas of light for SINFONIA, a free projection-mapping experience celebrating 160 years of Japan–Italy relations. Produced…

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Edo Masterpieces from the British Museum
Museum Scene
Oct. 31 – Jan. 31

Edo Masterpieces from the British Museum

Japan’s Art Treasures Return from London to Osaka

Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art welcomes Hokusai’s iconic wave, spectacular painted screens, and rare Edo masterpieces from the British Museum…

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Nakanoshima Art Lights Builds to a Three-Night Festival
Illumination Scene
Oct. 16–25

Nakanoshima Art Lights Builds to a Three-Night Festival

Glowing Balloons, Food, Music and Waterfront Magic

An outdoor light-art exhibition builds toward a riverside finale of glowing hot-air balloons, live jazz and soul, food, wine and…

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Takaishi Super Fireworks
Fireworks Scene
Oct. 24

Takaishi Super Fireworks

25,000 Bursts in 46 Minutes

A beloved seaside tradition returns on a spectacular new scale, with 25,000 fireworks planned for a breathtaking 46-minute display above…

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Osaka Goes on a Sake Stroll
Sake Scene
Oct. 31

Osaka Goes on a Sake Stroll

Oishii SAKE Walk Turns Three Neighborhoods Into a Tasting Tour

Around 30 breweries and 25 restaurants and special venues turn Edobori, Kyomachibori and Yodoyabashi into a roaming sake festival, with…

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Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park
Nature Scene
Oct. 3–30

Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park

Cosmos & Kochia Blooms: A Picture-Perfect Escape

Before Osaka’s autumn leaves change, Expo ’70 Park bursts into color with 150,000 cosmos flowers and 3,600 crimson kochia plants.…

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Toyonaka Raises a Beer to Its Own History
Craft Beer Scene
Oct. 24–25

Toyonaka Raises a Beer to Its Own History

Local Rice Lager Brings a Brewing Story Back Home

Toyonaka taps into its own brewing history as BEER BEAT returns to Harada Shrine with craft breweries from across Japan…

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From Nagai Park to the World Stage
Sports Scene
Oct. 24

From Nagai Park to the World Stage

WAKU WAKU CUP Brings Street Skateboarding Up Close

A former winner went on to become world No. 2. Now WAKU WAKU CUP returns to Nagai Park for Vol.3,…

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Czech Festival Brings a Taste of Prague to Sakai
International Scene
Oct. 23–25

Czech Festival Brings a Taste of Prague to Sakai

Beer, food, and music celebrate Czech culture

Try Czech beer, Moravian wine, traditional food and honey cake while discovering music, puppetry, crafts and more at Sakai’s three-day…

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What Lies Beneath Osaka?
Museum Scene
Sept. 9 – Nov. 23

What Lies Beneath Osaka?

New Archaeological Discoveries at the Osaka Museum of History

The Osaka Museum of History digs into the city beneath the city with an exhibition of around 150 finds from…

Closed
A City Caught Between War and Peace
Museum Scene
Sept. 8 – March 28

A City Caught Between War and Peace

Rare Archives Reveal Osaka in War, Occupation and Recovery

American military photographs trace Osaka from wartime target to occupied and recovering city in a Peace Osaka exhibition drawn from…

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Suntory Sunbirds Osaka Volleyball
Sports Scene
Oct. 24–25

Suntory Sunbirds Osaka Volleyball

Sunbirds Osaka vs. Voreas Hokkaido

Experience top-level Japanese volleyball with Suntory Sunbirds Osaka, one of the country’s most successful clubs.

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Surrounded Inside a World of Art
Museum Scene
Oct. 10 – Jan. 11

Surrounded Inside a World of Art

ENLIGHTENMENT JAPAN Transforms Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

The historic Central Hall of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts becomes the canvas for a vivid 360-degree world…

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Six Groups, One Osaka Stage
Music Scene
Oct. 31

Six Groups, One Osaka Stage

Livejack Widens the Dance-Vocal Mix

Livejack brings six dance-vocal groups to Osaka-jō Hall for one night spanning Hello! Project idol pop, rising Japanese acts and…

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Ryokushaka Hatches Something New
Music Scene
Oct. 23–24

Ryokushaka Hatches Something New

Atamago Grows Into Their Biggest Arena Tour

Ryokuoushoku Shakai brings its newly released album Atamago to Osaka-jō Hall for two nights, mixing new music with a hit-filled…

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YOASOBI Launches a Super Planet
Music Scene
Oct. 24–25

YOASOBI Launches a Super Planet

Kyocera Dome Opens a New 10-City Tour

YOASOBI returns to Kyocera Dome Osaka to launch “Super Planet,” a new 10-city dome and stadium tour carrying one of…

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Trick or Treating in Itami
Kids & Family Scene
Oct. 31

Trick or Treating in Itami

Itami Halloween Park & Tour 2026

Costumed kids take to the streets of central Itami on organized trick-or-treat routes, visiting local shops for candy in a…

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Yakiimo Fes Osaka
Food & Drink Scene
Oct. 30 – Nov. 8

Yakiimo Fes Osaka

Sweet Potatoes Go Wild at Osaka Castle

Japan’s humble roasted sweet potato gets wildly creative as 14 specialty vendors bring around 30 yakiimo dishes, desserts and unexpected…

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A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba
Illumination Scene
Aug. 28 – Nov. 1

A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba

Namba Parks Turns Its Rooftop Garden into Unkai

Walk through a glowing sea of clouds above Namba as mist, light and sound transform Parks Garden after dark. The…

Closed
Dig Into Sweet Potato Season
Kids & Family Scene
Sept. 26 – Nov. 7

Dig Into Sweet Potato Season

Strawberry Picking, but for Fall

Grab a shovel and let the kids get dirty at Kagimachi Farm in Suita, where families can dig their own…

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Open House Osaka
Architecture Scene
Oct. 24–25

Open House Osaka

IkeFes turns the city's buildings into one enormous architecture museum

Step through doors normally closed to the public as IkeFes Osaka unlocks architecture across the city, from grand historic landmarks…

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Osaka Evessa vs. Sunrockers Shibuya
Sports Scene
Oct. 23

Osaka Evessa vs. Sunrockers Shibuya

Get courtside as Osaka Basketball Tips Off a New Era

Osaka’s original professional basketball club enters a new era with the launch of B.PREMIER. Get close to the action, discover…

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50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima
Art Scene
Oct. 10 – Dec. 20

50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima

NHK’s Landmark Art Program Steps Into the Gallery

NHK’s Sunday Art Museum celebrates 50 years with more than 140 works spanning Japanese art history at Nakanoshima Museum of…

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BAYCREW’S Festival Returns to Umekita
Event Scene
Oct. 24–25

BAYCREW’S Festival Returns to Umekita

Music, fashion and culture take over the heart of Osaka

Live music, fashion, food, art and shopping come together as BAYCREW’S FESTIVAL returns to Umekita Park for its third consecutive…

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The T-Rex Are Back
Outdoor Scene
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1

The T-Rex Are Back

Dinos on the Loose in the Park!

Osaka’s inflatable dinosaurs are back — and this year they’re taking the stage! Dozens of inflatable dinosaurs race across Tsurumi…

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Vintage Market’s Autumn Expo
Marketplace Scene
Oct. 23–25

Vintage Market’s Autumn Expo

Treasure Hunt Through Antiques, Vintage Fashion and Retro Finds

Antiques, vintage fashion, retro collectibles and one-of-a-kind finds fill Expo ’70 Commemorative Park as 170 shops gather for one of…

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See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle
History Scene
Sept. 5 – Nov. 29

See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle

A weekends-only chance to explore two original castle towers

Most visitors experience Osaka Castle from the main keep and castle grounds. This autumn, a rare seasonal opening offers the…

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LOHAS PARK Tsurumi Market
Marketplace Scene
Oct. 24–25

LOHAS PARK Tsurumi Market

LOHAS PARK Brings a Handmade Market, Food and Family Fun to Tsurumi Ryokuchi

Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park is transformed into a lively outdoor market filled with handmade goods, antiques, specialty food, workshops and family…

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The Many Worlds of Mucha
Art Scene
Aug. 1 – Nov. 29

The Many Worlds of Mucha

Sakai’s remarkable collection reveals the artist behind the Art Nouveau icon

Posters are only the beginning as Sakai’s Alphonse Mucha Museum explores the artist’s paintings, jewelry, sculpture, illustration and design through…

Closed
Gamba Osaka vs. Kyoto Sanga F.C
Sports Scene
Oct. 24

Gamba Osaka vs. Kyoto Sanga F.C

Championship Football at Panasonic Stadium Suita

Experience Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita, where one of Japan’s most successful football clubs plays in one of the…

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Peace Osaka’s Weekend Cinema
Film Scene
Oct. 24

Peace Osaka’s Weekend Cinema

A monthly film series exploring conflict through international cinema.

Peace Osaka screens international films that explore war, human rights, memory and reconciliation. Each month brings a new story—and a…

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Sakamori: Craft Beer & Katano Sake
Food & Drink Scene
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1

Sakamori: Craft Beer & Katano Sake

Raise a glass to craft beer, local sake and autumn in the mountains of Katano

Katano’s autumn drinking festival brings craft breweries and local sake together for two days of food, music and outdoor drinking…

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Amemura Halloween
Halloween Scene
Oct. 31

Amemura Halloween

Streets of Chaos bring Nights of Joy

Costumes spill through the streets around Triangle Park while Amemura’s clubs and live houses take Halloween indoors, creating a night…

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Dōtonbori Halloween Street Spectacle
Halloween Scene
Oct. 31

Dōtonbori Halloween Street Spectacle

Costumed Crowds by the Canal

Under the glow of Glico and Dōtonbori’s giant signs, Osaka’s most famous entertainment district becomes a spectacular unofficial Halloween street…

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Osaka River Fantasy
Illumination Scene
Sept. 1 – Feb. 15

Osaka River Fantasy

The Expo Spectacle Osaka Decided to Keep

A 100-meter musical fountain erupts across Osaka’s riverfront every 30 minutes after sunset, bringing music, light and water to Hachikenyahama…

Closed
A Big Family Festival in Tsurumi
Kids & Family Scene
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1

A Big Family Festival in Tsurumi

Family, Food and Fun at the Tsurumi Ryokuchi Festa

Dinosaurs racing across the lawn, food along the paths and activities everywhere you turn—Tsurumi Ryokuchi Festa returns for one of…

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Lovely Nyan Festa Osaka
Event Scene
Oct. 24–25

Lovely Nyan Festa Osaka

Two Days Made for People Who Love Cats

Cat lovers take over ATC Hall for two days of feline fun, with cat goods, major pet brands, workshops, expert…

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American Football in Osaka
Sports Scene
Oct. 23

American Football in Osaka

Panasonic Impulse vs.IBM Big Blue

Experience American football in Japan with Panasonic Impulse, Osaka’s back-to-back national champions and one of the country’s most successful teams.

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Osaka Art Fireworks
Fireworks Scene
Oct. 31

Osaka Art Fireworks

Sea & Sky in Musical Synchronicity

This isn't your typical hanabi festival—it's fireworks elevated to pure artistry. With the sea breeze on your face and Marble…

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15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ
Halloween Scene
Sept. 11 – Nov. 8

15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ

Night Terrors at Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan celebrates 15 years of Halloween Horror Nights with its biggest zombie horde yet, extreme new horror experiences…

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Itami City Fireworks Festival
Fireworks Scene
Oct. 31

Itami City Fireworks Festival

Halloween Fireworks Over the Inagawa

3,500 fireworks light the Inagawa River as Itami’s signature autumn display combines music, playful character fireworks and a spectacular golden…

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Horseback Archery at Osaka Tenmangu
Festival Scene
Oct. 25

Horseback Archery at Osaka Tenmangu

Tenma’s Streets Become a Course for Charging Horses

Experience Osaka Tenmangu’s horseback tradition, where riders in traditional attire break targets at speed during an annual ritual held every…

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