Event List in Osaka This Weekend (March 25 & 26, 2023)

The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this weekend in Osaka

Event List in Osaka This Weekend

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 (March 25 and 26, 2023).

1. Shiromachi Castle Town Festival

Copyright (C) YOMIURI TELECASTING CORPORATION. All rights reserved

Event Period: March 18 to 26, 2023

Location: Osaka Castle Park, Yomiuri TV, Osaka Business Park, Kyobashi

Official Website: https://www.ytv.co.jp/shiromachifes/

2. Alberto Giacometti Exhibition

Courtesy of the Fondation Louis Vuitton
© 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

3. Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament

Copyright © Nihon Sumo Kyokai all rights reserved.

Event Period: March 12 to 26, 2023

Location: Edion Arena Osaka

Official Website: https://www.sumo.or.jp/En/

4. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Magical Creatures Encounter

Magical Creatures Encounter at Universal Studio Japan
TM & © Universal Studios. All rights reserved.

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

5. Naked City Light Fantasia

© 2023 NAKED, INC.

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/

6. Whitney Houston Hologram Concert

主催:ホイットニー・ヒューストンホログラムコンサート日本公演製作委員会
©ホイットニー・ヒューストンホログラムコンサート日本公演製作委員会

Event Period: March 25 and 26, 2023

Location: Festival Hall

Official Website: https://whitneyhologramjapan.com/

7. Business Oyster Hut Oyster Magistrate in Flower Expo Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi

Copyright@Kakibugyo.com

Event Period: March 3 to 26, 2023

Location: Central Square Flower Expo Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi

Official Website: http://kakibugyo.com/

8. Special Exhibition “Poison”

Copyright © Kansai Television Co. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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/

9. Osaka Bay Tower Okyu Sweets Collection PRINCESS & PRINCE

COPYRIGHT © OSAKA BAY TOWER. ALL RIGHT RESERVED

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/

10. The 2nd Japan Tourism Showcase in Osaka,Kansai

2022 ©Japan Tourism Showcase in Osaka, Kansai . All rights reserved.

Event Period: March 24 to 26, 2023

Location: INTEX OSAKA

Official Website: https://japan-ts.jp/en/


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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 20 to 26, 2023).

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