Event List in Osaka This Week (March 20 to 26, 2023)
The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this week in Osaka

Osaka has a lot of fun and interesting places to visit as well as tourist attractions. Osaka Castle, USJ, Kaiyukan, Shinsekai, etc… If you visit Osaka, you will need to stay for a few days to enjoy all the tourist attractions the city has to offer.
However, if you live in Osaka, or if you’re planning on visiting Osaka for a prolonged amount of time, you might run out of popular tourist places to visit. If this happens, the next thing you can do is check out events that you can be part of within the city.
Osaka, one of Japan’s largest cities, has many events happening simultaneously. From art exhibitions, theatrical performances, and musical concerts to cultural festivals and seasonal food-related events. Because so many things happening at the same time, you might overlook an event you would have liked to check out.
Hopefully, that is where this article may help you to avoid exactly that. In this article, I will share 10 of the most talked about events happening this week in Osaka. If you live in Osaka and have some free time, or if you happen to be visiting Osaka during this week, then I hope at least one of these events will interest you to check it out.
Spring events in Japan
In Japan, Spring is known as the season of “Goodbyes and new encounters”. March is when students graduate and April is when the new scholar year begins. April is also when the freshly graduated start working their first jobs.
Also, Spring is when outdoor events start to increase in numbers as the temperature increases and it becomes pleasant to go out.
What most people will think about Japan in spring is without a doubt “cherry blossoms”. Visitors from all around the world come to Japan to experience firsthand the Hanami season.
Other flowers are also popular such as plum blossoms and wisterias.
When it comes to Japanese traditional events, there is Hinamatsuri (ひな祭り) and Shunbun no Hi (春分の日) in March. And there is also Golden week which takes place between late April and early May. Golden week is a combination of holidays such as 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).
Here are some articles about things to do during spring in Japan.
▶Spring in Japan: 10 Best Things to Do in 2023
▶10 Best Things to Do in Tokyo in Spring
▶10 Best Things to Do in Kyoto in Spring
▶10 Best Things to Do in Osaka in Spring
Now that you know a little bit about Spring-related Japanese culture, here is the event list in Osaka this week (March 20 to 26, 2023).
1. Super Sweets Buffet 2023 at Hotel New Otani Osaka

Event Period: January 5 to March 31, 2023
Location: Hotel New Otani Osaka
Official Website: https://www.newotani.co.jp/osaka/restaurant/satsukilounge/strawberry/
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2 Minutes walk from Osakajokoen Station. |
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2. Detective Conan World

Event Period: February 17 to July 2, 2023
Location: Universal Studio Japan
Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp/events/universal-cool-japan-2023/conan
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4 minutes walk from Universal City Station. |
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For more information about this event, check out the following article!
3. Universal Easter Celebration

Event Period: March 10 to July 2, 2023
Location: Universal Studio Osaka
Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp/events/spring-2023/universal-easter-celebration
4. Imperial Hotel Osaka Strawberry Buffet and Afternoon Tea

Event Period: March 1 to May 31, 2023
Location: Imperial Hotel Osaka
Official Website: https://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/j/osaka/restaurant/the_park/plan/strawberry_buffet_2023_mar.html
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9 minutes walk from Sakuranomiya Station. |
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5. Chainsaw Man Cafe

Event Period: February 22 to April 2, 2023
Location: BOX cafe&space Tennoji Mio
Official Website: https://csm-cafe.jp/
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3 minutes walk to Tennoji Station. |
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For more information about this event, check out the following article!
6. Sumikko Gurashi Cafe

Event Period: March 17 to April 16, 2023
Location: Abeno Contact
Official Website: https://www.san-x.co.jp/blog/sumikko/2023/02/sg-3.html
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4 minutes walk from Tennoji Station. |
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7. EXPO’70 Commemorative Park Cherry Blossom Festival

Event Period: March 17 to April 9, 2023
Location: Various places in the park centered on Higashioji of the Natural and Cultural Gardens
Official Website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/event/56997/
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6 minutes walk from Bampakukinenkoen Station. |
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8. SPY x FAMILY Secret Mission

Event Period: February 17 to July 2, 2023
Location: Universal Studio Japan
Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp/events/universal-cool-japan-2023/spy-family
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4 minutes walk from Universal-City Station. |
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For more information about this event, check out the following article!
9. 1st Anniversary Special Exhibition: Japanese Paintings in Osaka

Event Period: January 21 to April 2, 2023
Location: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka (4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka)
Official Website: https://nakka-art.jp/en/exhibition-post/osaka-nihonga-2022-en/
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3 minutes walk from Watanabebashi Station. |
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10. Osaka Castle Plum Grove 2023

Event Period: Until March 31, 2023
Location: Osaka Castle Park
Official Website: https://www.osakacastlepark.jp/flower/plum_grove2023.html?lang=en
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14 minutes walk from Osaka Business Park Station. |
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I hope you enjoyed this article about events in Osaka this week. 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 weekend. Check out the link below!
▶Event List in Osaka This Weekend (March 25 and 26, 2023).
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