Event List in Osaka This Weekend (May 11 and 12, 2024)
The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this weekend in Osaka
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Are you looking for things to do this weekend in Osaka? This is the article for you.
Osaka, one of Japan’s largest cities, has many events going on all the time. So many things are happening simultaneously that you might overlook an event you would be interested in. Art exhibitions, musical concerts, sporting events, seasonal food events, cultural events, etc… What we hope this article does is prevent you from overlooking an event that may interest you.
In this article, I will share 10 of the most talked about events happening this weekend in Osaka. If you live in Osaka and have some free time, or if you happen to be visiting Osaka this week, then I hope at least one of these events will interest you and make you check it out.
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The culture surrounding Spring in Japan
Before we go to the list of events this weekend, let me share with you a little trivia regarding spring in Japan.
In Japan, spring is the season of “goodbyes and new encounters.” This is said because the school year ends in March; in other words, it is graduation season. It is sad to say goodbye, but it is also a season of hope and new challenges. In April, students will start the new year, and people who have recently graduated from the university will start their new jobs.
Spring is also the season of flowers. The coldness of winter will fade away as the warmth of spring comes along with the colorful flowers and related events. This can be said especially about cherry blossoms. Sakura-related events will be held nationwide, and Osaka is no exception.
Spring is also a season with many traditional days, such as Hinamatsuri (ひな祭り) and Shunbun no Hi (春分の日) in March, as well as Golden Week, which includes Showa no Hi (昭和の日), Constitution Day (憲法記念日), Greenery Day (みどりの日), and Children’s Day (こどもの日).
Now that you know a little bit about spring-related Japanese culture, here is the event list for Osaka this weekend (May 11 and 12, 2024).
1. Spring Harvest
It is an annual spring event featuring various activities for the whole family and special events such as spring flowers or seasonal flowers.
Event Period: March 9 to May 26, 2024
Location: Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill
Official Website: https://farm.or.jp/
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39 minutes by train via (Semboku Rapid Railway) Izumigaoka Station to Toga-Mikita Station then a bus to Miikedai 5 station then walk to Harvest Hill. |
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2. World Tea Festival 2024
A world tea festival event at Hankyu Umeda Department store featuring various teas from different countries. There are three themes to enjoy in Japanese teas: tea culture in the West and artistry in tea gardens. Perfect for tea lovers, come and discover various teas.
Event Period: May 8 to 13, 2024
Location: Hankyu Umeda Department Store
Official Website: https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/fl/english/honten/news/
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1 minute walk from Umeda Station. |
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3. EXPO’70 Commemorative Park Rose Festival
An annual rose festival event every spring at Bampaku Rose Garden Expo Park. Various colorful roses can be enjoyed along with several activities and exhibitions.
Event Period: May 11 to June 9, 2024
Location: Bampaku Rose Garden
Official Website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/event/64026/
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6 minutes walk from Bampakukinenkoen Station. |
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4. Elegant Afternoon Tea Party
Righa Royal Hotel in Osaka offers an elegant afternoon tea with a variety of matcha sweet flavors.
Event Period: April 22 to June 23, 2024
Location: Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka
Official Website: https://www.rihga.co.jp/osaka/restaurant/fair_list/mainlounge-afternoontea-miyabi
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9 minutes walk from Fukushima Station. |
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5. Craft Gyoza Fes 2024 Osaka
The annual Gyoza festival is held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Here, you can enjoy different types of gyoza, such as regular grilled gyoza, boiled gyoza, steamed gyoza, and more.
Event Period: May 3 to 12, 2024
Location: Osaka Castle Park Sun Plaza
Official Website: https://craftgyoza.jp/osaka2024/
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3 minutes walk from Tanimachiyonchome Station. |
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6. Spring Festival Tuna and Meat Buffet
Hotel Royal Classic Osaka offers a delicious buffet combining Tuna and meat. If you are a seafood or meat lover, this is the perfect place.
Event Period: March 1 to May 31, 2024
Location: Hotel Royal Classic Osaka
Official Website: https://hotel-royalclassic.jp/app/webroot/yurayura-buffet/spring/
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3 minutes walk from Namba Station. |
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7. Special Exhibition ‘Osaka City Walk-Kita Minami’
A special exhibition about walking around Osaka Town: it features famous places in Osaka that provide information on learning the history of the places and culture.
Event Period: April 19 to June 3, 2024
Location: Osaka Museum of History
Official Website: https://museums.ocm.osaka/
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3 minutes walk from Tanimachiyonchome Station. |
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8. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride
Universal Studio Japan will open a new attraction in February. The famous Japanese manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the newest exciting rides that will give visitors a fantastic experience and fun.
Try the Demon Slayer with your family and friends: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride Mugen train dream riders.
Event Period: February 1 to June 9, 2024
Location: Universal Studio Japan
Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us/events/kimetsu-2024
<<Book Universal Studio Tickets Online HERE!!>>
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5 minutes walk from Universal-City Station. |
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9. Special Exhibition “Hokusai and Hiroshige: The Challenge of Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji”
This is a special exhibition of the famous Hakusai and Hiroshige, featuring the collection and original artworks of two of the world’s greatest and most renowned landscape printmakers.
Event Period: April 13 to May 26, 2024
Location: Nakanoshima Kosetsu Museum of Art
Official Website: https://www.kosetsu-museum.or.jp/nakanoshima/
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7 minutes walk from Yodoyabashi Station. |
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10. Kyushu Fair at Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay
Enjoy a variety of famous dishes from Kyushu at the Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay, which offers the Kyushu Fair for a limited time only.
Event Period: March 1 to May 31, 2024
Location: 1F The Cafe at Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay
Official Website: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/osakabay/plan/the_cafe/kyusyu/
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2 minutes walk from Nakafuto Station. |
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I hope you enjoyed this article about events in Osaka this weekend. As I previously mentioned, it can be difficult to keep track of every festival, exhibition, and other event happening in Osaka, so hopefully, this article serves as a reference for you to find things to do in Osaka.
There’s also an article about events in Osaka during the week. Check out the link below!
▶Event List in Osaka This Week (May 6 to 12, 2024)
And for more information about things to do in Osaka and Kyoto in 2024, check out the following articles!
▶Best Things to Do in Osaka 2024
▶Best Things to Do in Osaka in May 2024
▶Best Things to Do in Kyoto in May 2024
▶Best Events in Japan in May 2024
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Greetings to all mommies I am a supermom from Philippines. Previously, I worked and lived in Dubai for seven years, until 2015 the year I moved in Japan. Currently, I am happily settled here with my Japanese husband and our 7 months old baby. I could only describe my almost 6 years of living here as a roller coaster ride more so, after I gave birth to my son. Japan had changed me in ways unimaginable. It has influence my lifestyle, my perceptions and beliefs. I was able to witness firsthand the pros and cons of living in the country. From their language, culture and ethnicity, the people, place and in work. Those years were enough to give me quite personal and memorable experiences which I would be more than delighted to share with you.
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