Event List in Osaka This Weekend (March 18 & 19, 2023)
The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this weekend in Osaka
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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).
Ok, now that you know a little bit about spring-related Japanese culture, here is the event list in Osaka this weekend (March 18 and 19, 2023).
1. Spring Orchid Exhibition
Event Period: March 18 to 19, 2023
Location: Sakuya Konohana Kan 2nd floor exhibition room
Official Website: https://www.sakuyakonohana.jp/event/14165/
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10 minutes walk from Yokozutsumi Station. |
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2. Alberto Giacometti Exhibition
© Succession Alberto Giacometti / Adagp, Paris 2022. Photo credits: © Fondation Louis Vuitton/Marc Domage
Event Period: February 23 to June 25, 2023
Location: Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka
Official Website: https://www.espacelouisvuittontokyo.com/ja/osaka
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3 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station. |
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3. Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament
Event Period: March 12 to 26, 2023
Location: Edion Arena Osaka
Official Website: https://www.sumo.or.jp/En/
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3 minutes walk from Namba Station. |
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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. Sakana & Japan festival 2023
Event Period: March 17 to 21, 2023
Location: Osaka Expo Commemoration Park
Official Website: https://37sakana.jp/sakanajapanfes/
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6 minutes walk from Bampakukinenkoen Station. |
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7. Conrad Osaka Strawberry Sweets Buffet “All About Korea”
Event Period: January 13 to March 21, 2023
Location: CONRAD Osaka Atmos Dining 40F
Official Website: https://conrad-osaka.hiltonjapan.co.jp/restaurants/sweets-buffet
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1 Minute walk from Higobashi Station. |
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8. Japanese Food Festival 2023 (Ishibashi)
Event Period: March 18 and 19, 2023
Location: Ishibashi Eki Mae
Official Website: https://nippon-food-fes.com/#place
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4 minutes walk from Ishibashi handai-mae 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. Find the Legendary Ninja! Solve Mysteries at Kishiwada Castle!
Event Period: February 18 to March 19, 2023
Location: Kishiwada Castle, Ninomaru Square, Kishiwada City Ninomaru Square Tourism Exchange Center
Official Website: https://welcome-to-senshu.jp/event/7293
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6 minutes walk to Takojizo 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 (March 13 to 19, 2023).
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