Event List in Osaka This Weekend (December 31, 2022 & January 1, 2023)
The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this weekend in Osaka
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https://jw-webmagazine.com/best-things-to-do-in-osaka-in-winter/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 winter in Japan
Before we go to the list of events this weekend, let me share with you a little trivia regarding winter in Japan.
In Japan, it is very important to finish up the year and welcoming the new year in a correct manner. This involves many different events such as cleaning up and decorating your house in a proper way before the new year as well as eating traditional new year-dishes before and after the new year.
One thing that you will see a lot in restaurants and Izakaya across Japan during this season are campaigns for Bonenkai (忘年会) and Shinnenkai (新年会). Bonenkai refers to “End of year celebration” while Shinnenkai refers to “Beginning of year celebration”. These are usually held by companies to show their appreciation towards their employees as well as to finish the year and start the new year with a positive attitude. These celebrations can also be held with a small group of job colleagues or friends.
Ok, now that you know a little bit about winter-related Japanese culture, here is the event list in Osaka this weekend (December 31, 2022 & January 1, 2023).
1. First sunrise of 2023
Event Period: January 1, 2023
Location: Kuchu Teien Observatory
Official Website: https://www.skybldg.co.jp/new/2211.html
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10 Minutes walk from Umeda Station. |
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2. 8LOOM PHOTO EXHIBITION (OSAKA)
Event Period: December 30, 2022 to January 15, 2023
Location: Kansai Osaka Shinsaibashi PARCO
Official Website: https://art.parco.jp/eventhall/detail/?id=1092
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1 Minute walk from Shinsaibashi station (Osaka) |
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3. Osaka Castle Illuminage
Event Period: November 22, 2022, to February 26, 2023
Location: Osaka Castle (Nishinomaru Garden)
Official Website: https://illuminagegroup.com/osaka2022/
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12 minute walk from Temmabashi Station (Keihan Main Line, Nakanoshima Line, and Tanimachi Line) |
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4. Osaka Underground RETURNS
Event Period: December 17, 2022, to February 26, 2023
Location: Osaka City Museum of Natural History Nature Hall
(Nagai Park Flower, Green and Nature Information Center 2F)
Official Website: www-mus–NH-city-Osaka-jp.
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7 Minutes walk from Nagai Station of Osaka Metro line. |
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5. Showa Retro Home Appliances -Masuda Collection Exhibition
Event Period: December 24, 2022 to February 19, 2023
Location: Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
Official Website: https://www.osaka-angenet.jp/konjyakukan/exhibition_special/260000509
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6 Minutes walk from Temma Station (Osaka Metro) |
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6. The 8th Ramen EXPO 2022 in Expo Park
Event Period: Act 5. December 29 to December 30, 2022
Location: Festival Square
Official Website: https://ramen-expo.com/
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11 Minutes by walk from Lalaport EXPOCITY. |
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7. HOTEI the LIVE 2022 Rock’n Roll Circus
“40th Anniversary Final Party!”
Event Period: December 31, 2022
Location: Osaka Castle Hall
Official Website: https://jp.hotei.com/special/event2022/index.html
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4 Minutes walk from Ōsakajōkōen Station. |
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8. SPY×FAMILY & UNIQLO Collaboration 2022
Event Period: starting on November 11, 2022
Location: UNIQLO stores nationwide (Japan) and UNIQLO online store.
Official Website: https://www.uniqlo.com/jp/ja/special-feature/spy-family
For more information about this event, check out the following article!
9. Wonder Experience Illuminight Expo ～2022 WINTER～
Event Period: December 2022
2nd (Fri), 3rd (Sat), 4th (Sun)
9th (Fri), 10th (Sat), 11th (Sun)
16th (Fri), 17th (Sat), 18th (Sun)
23rd (Fri), 24th (Sat), 25th (Sun)
29th (Thursday) and 30th (Friday)
(Canceled in case of rain/canceled in stormy weather)
Location: Around the Tower of the Sun
Official Website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/
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11 Minutes by walk from Lalaport EXPOCITY. |
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10. Universal Studios Japan Countdown Party 2023
Event Period: December 31, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Location: Universal Studio Japan
Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp
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4 Minutes walk from Universal Studios Japan Station. |
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For more information about this event, check out the following article!
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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 (December 26,2022 to January 1, 2023)
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