Event List in Osaka This Weekend (November 12 & 13, 2022)
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, being one of the largest cities in Japan, 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 overlook 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.
Autumn culture in Japan
Before we go to the list of events this weekend, let me share with you some information regarding Autumn events in Japan.
Autumn in Japan is a season where people tend to focus on spending time getting in touch with culture, so much so that there is a phrase that well represents this: Bunka no Aki (文化の秋) which means “Autumn for culture”. This is something that has been said since a long time ago, having different reasons depending on the discipline or activity. Here are some examples.
Supo-tsu no aki (スポーツの秋) means “Autumn for sports” and this phrase comes from the fact that the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 were held in October. There is also the fact that Autumn is the perfect season to do sports due to its temperature.
Dokusho no aki (読書の秋) means “Autumn for reading” and it became popular after Japanese writer Natsume Soseki (夏目漱石) referenced an old poem stating that autumn is the best season for reading because of the temperature.
Shokuyoku no aki (食欲の秋) means “Autumn for hunger”. This phrase is said because there are so many delicious seasonal foods such as chestnuts, sweet potatoes, persimmon, and pacific saury among others.
Geijutsu no aki (芸術の秋) means “Autumn for art” and the origin of this phrase comes from a magazine all the way back in 1918, stating that Autumn is the perfect season to contemplate and create art because, as you can imagine, of the nice weather.
Ok, now that you know a little bit about autumn-related Japanese culture, here is the event list in Osaka this weekend (November 12 and 13, 2022).
1. Lohas Festa Autumn 2022

Event Period: November 11 to 13, 2022
Location: Osaka Expo Park
Official Website: https://lohasfesta.jp/banpaku-autumn
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5 minutes walk from Bampakukinenkoen Station (Osaka Monorail) |
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2. Chainsaw Man Animate Cafe in Tokyo and Osaka 2022

Event Period: October 12 to November 14, 2022
Location: Animate Cafe Osaka Nipponbashi
Official Website: https://cafe.animate.co.jp/event/chainsawman2210/
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5 minute walk from Namba Station (Nankai Line) |
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For more information about this event, check out the following article!
3. Ig Nobel Prize Exhibition

Event Period: October 1 to November 13, 2022
Location: PARCO Shinsaibashi
Official Website: https://www.asahi.co.jp/event/ig2022/
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1 minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station (Midosuji Line) |
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4. Kingdom Exhibition (The Road of SHIN)

Event Period: October 14 to December 11, 2022
Location: Grand Front Osaka (North building), Knowledge Capital
Official Website: https://www.ytv.co.jp/kingdom_exhibition_2022/
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6 minute walk from Umeda Station |
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5. Starbucks Japan Christmas Tumbler and Mug 2022

Event Period: starting on November 4, 2022
Location: Starbucks shops nationwide (Japan) and Starbucks online store.
Official Website: https://product.starbucks.co.jp/tumblermug/?nid=wh_00_pc
For more information about this event, check out the following article!
6. Washu Fes at Osaka Bay Tower

Event Period: November 12 and 13, 2022
Location: Osaka Bay Tower
Official Website: https://sakefes.com/osaka04/
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1 minute walk from Bentencho Station (Chuo Line) |
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7. Into the Unknown World – GUTAI: Differentiation and Integration

Event Period: October 22, 2022, to January 9, 2023
Location: National Museum of Art in Osaka
Official Website: https://www.nmao.go.jp/events/event/gutai_2022_nakanoshima/?lang=en
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5 minute walk from Watanabebashi Station (Nakanoshima Line) |
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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. Osakajo Gokujo Curry Street

Event Period: November 11 to 13, 2022
Location: JR Osaka Castle Park Station Square
Official Website: https://www.ytv.co.jp/kokuminsyoku/
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Right in front of Osakajo Koen Station (Osaka Loop Line) |
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10. The Charm of Minerals

Event Period: September 15 to November 27, 2022
Location: The Osaka Science Museum
Official Website: https://www.sci-museum.jp/event/
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4 minute walk from Watanabebashi Station (Nakanoshima Line) |
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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 (November 7 to 13, 2022)
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