Event List in Osaka This Weekend (April 15 & 16, 2023)
The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this weekend in Osaka

Are you searching for things to do this weekend in Osaka? Well, 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 to avoid that 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 during this week, then I hope at least one of these events will interest you to check it out.
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 freshly 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 will come along with the colorful flowers and events related to this. This can be said especially about cherry blossoms. Sakura-related events will be held all across the country, 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).
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
Ok, now that you know a little bit about spring-related Japanese culture, here is the event list in Osaka this weekend (April 15 & 16, 2023).
1. “Mickey & Friends” OH MY CAFE (Osaka)

Event Period: March 16 to April 23, 2023
Location: Collabo_Index SHINSAIBASHI (former: OH MY CAFE OSAKA)
Official Website: https://mf-retro.ohmycafe.jp/information/osaka/
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2 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station. |
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2. 10th Curry EXPO in Expo Park

Event Period: First: April 15 and 16, 2023 / Second: April 22 and 23, 2023
Location: East Square
Official Website: https://curryexpo.com/
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6 minutes walk from Bampakukinenkoen Station. |
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3. Spring Harvest

Event Period: March 4 to May 28, 2023
Location: Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill
Official Website: https://farm.or.jp/event/10906
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7 minutes walk from Miikedaiminami (Bus) |
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4. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Magical Creatures Encounter

Event Period: March 17 to December 31, 2023
Location: Universal Studio Japan
Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp/events/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/magical-creatures-2023
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4 minutes walk from Universal City Station |
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5. Naked City Light Fantasia

Event Period: January 13 to May 28, 2023
Location: Harukas 300 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 545-0052
Official Website: https://naked.co.jp/works/17500/
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4 minutes walk from Abeno Station. |
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6. Poppy Fair ~ Approximately 320,000 poppies spread across the hills of flowers ~

Event Period: April 1 to May 7, 2023
Location: Natural and Cultural Gardens Hana no Oka
Official Website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/event/57249/
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16 minutes walk from Bampakukinenkoen Station. |
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7. Sutopuri ARENA TOUR 2023 “Here We Go!!”

Event Period: April 15 and 16, 2023
Location: Osaka Castle Hall
Official Website: https://strawberryprince.stpr.com/p/events/734599519223678025
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4 minutes walk from Osakajokoen Station. |
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8. Special Exhibition “Poison”

Event Period: March 18 to May 28, 2023
Location: Osaka City Museum of Natural History Nature Hall
Official Website: https://www.ktv.jp/event/dokuten/
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About 4 minutes from Nagai Station. |
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9. Osaka Bay Tower Okyu Sweets Collection PRINCESS & PRINCE

Event Period: March 1 to May 14, 2023
Location: Osaka Bay Tower SKY BUFFET 51
Official Website: https://baytower.jp/shopnews/sweets-collection-princess-prince/
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1 minute walk from Bentencho Station. |
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10. Hokkaido Spring Products Fair

Event Period: April 5 to 17, 2023
Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store’ (9F Event Hall, SHUKUSAI Plaza)
Official Website: https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/fl/english/honten/news/
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1 minute walk from Osaka 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 (April 10 to 16, 2023).
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