Event List in Osaka This Week / Weekend

Osaka has many fun and interesting places to visit and tourist attractions, such as Osaka Castle, USJ, Kaiyukan, Shinsekai, etc. If you visit Osaka, you will need to stay for a few days to enjoy all the tourist attractions the city has to offer.

However, if you live in Osaka or plan on visiting for a prolonged period, you might run out of popular tourist attractions. If this happens, the next thing you can do is check out events within the city.

Osaka, one of Japan’s largest cities, has many simultaneous events, from art exhibitions, theatrical performances, and musical concerts to cultural festivals and seasonal food-related events. Because so many things happen at the same time, you might overlook an event you would have liked to check out.

Hopefully, this article may help you avoid exactly that. In this article, I will share 10 of the most talked-about events happening this week 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 enough to check it out.

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The culture surrounding Summer in Japan

Summer is the time of the year when there are the most activities and events, especially outdoor ones. In Japan, Summer festivals are held in many different formats, such as traditional Matsuri, Fireworks festivals, music festivals, etc. Osaka is no exception.

One thing you should keep in mind, though, is that the first two months of Summer are the rainy season. The most significant events will be held after that rainy season, which will take place around mid-July to mid-August.

When it comes to Japanese traditional events, there is Marine Day (海の日) and Japanese Summer Star Festival (七夕) in July, Mountain Day (山の日) in August, and Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日) in September. Other than this, Obon (お盆) takes place in either mid-August or mid-July. Obon is a Buddhist festival that welcomes the spirits of your ancestors, and it is one of Japan’s most important holidays.

Here are some articles about things to do during the Summer in Japan.

▶︎10 Best Things to Do in Osaka in Summer

▶︎10 Best Places to Visit in Japan in Summer 2025

Now that you know a little bit about winter-related Japanese culture, here is the event list in Osaka this week/weekend (June 16 to 22, 2025).

Event List in Osaka This Week

1. Detective Conan Cafe (Osaka)

The popular Detective Conan Cafe is back to be held in six cities in Japan, including Osaka, featuring the all-time favorite theme food menus and exclusive merchandise available for a limited time only.

Event Period: April 4 to July 27, 2025

Location: BOX cafe&space HEP FIVE store (MAP)

Official Website: https://conan-cafe.jp/information/osaka/

For more information about this event, check the following article!

▶Detective Conan Cafe in Japan 2025 Spring

2. Osaka Light Festival 2025 “Special EXPO Lightning”

In celebration of EXPO Osaka, the  Festival of the Lights in Osaka 2025 will feature a special lighting and illumination in the streets of Midosuji, Nakanoshima, and in front of Osaka City Hall.

Event Period: April 9 to December 31, 2025

Location: Midosuji / Osaka City Hall

Official Website: https://www.hikari-kyoen.com/

3. Jujutsu Kaisen x Sanrio Characters Cafe (Osaka)

The popular Japanese TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen to collaborating with Sanrio Characters Cafe to offer a themed food and drinks menu inspired by the characters available for a limited time.

Event Period: June 12 to July 13, 2025

Location: BOX Cafe and Space KITTE Osaka 2nd store (MAP)

Official Website: https://jujutsu-sanrio-cafe.theme-cafe.jp/information/osaka/

4. Universal Easter Celebration 2025

A colorful and ultimate Easter celebration this year, full of entertainment and beautiful decorations throughout the park, featuring eggs and bunnies. There are many fun activities, shows, and parades to enjoy during Easter festivals at the park.

Event Period: March 7 to June 29, 2025

Location: Universal Studios Japan (MAP)

Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/ja/jp

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5. Special Exhibition: 18 Amazing Ukiyo-e Artists

An exhibition by 18 Ukiyo-e artists featuring a popular collection of art masterpieces and other paintings shown for the first time in the museum, including the famous Kitagawa Utamaro, the portraits of the beautiful women, and Katsushika Hokusai one of the well-known artists of the Edo Period.

Event Period: February  18 to July 13, 2025

Location: Osaka Ukiyo-e Museum (MAP)

Official Website: https://osaka-ukiyoe-museum.com/index.html

6. The Great CAPCOM Exhibition

One of the great exhibitions in the game industry, the well-known video games company Capcom, holds an exhibition in the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka in commemoration of its long-standing inspiring to the gaming industry. It features original artwork of the popular characters, various activities related to the games, and shops selling limited edition items.

Event Period:  March 20 to June 22, 2025

Location: Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka (MAP)

Official Website: https://nakka-art.jp/exhibition-post/capcom-2025/

7. Osaka Expo and Showa Retro Playback 1970: EXPO’70 Pavilion Special Exhibition

In the celebration of the 55th anniversary of Expo 70′ a special exhibition will be held at the Expo Commemorative Park, the “Expo 70′ Pavilion Playback 1970: Osaka Expo and Showa Retro” featuring an exhibition of the original artworks and objects from the 1970 Osaka Expo.

Event Period: March 22 to August 3, 2025

Location: Expo ’70’ Pavilion (MAP)

Official Website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/event/69216/

8. Umeda Hankyu Beer Garden 2025

The annual beer garden in Umeda Hakyu main store is being held from the 21st of May to the 13th of October. Here you can enjoy various beers and the gourmet food they also offer, an option BBQ plan to enjoy with the whole family and friends. Other beverages are also offered, alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

Event Period: May 21 to October 13, 2025

Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store 13th Floor Rooftop Plaza (MAP)

Official Website: https://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/index.html

9. The 19th Umeda Tanabata Festival

An annual traditional event in Umeda featuring the decoration of the Sendai Tanabata around Umeda City, various tanabata displays and decorations, along with a variety of activities held in different locations.

Event Period: June 1 to August 8, 2025

Location: Shin Umeda City (MAP)

Official Website: https://www.skybldg.co.jp/new/2386.html

10. Expo Park Hydrangea Festival 2025

An annual flower event held in Expo Park in Osaka, featuring the viewing of seasonal flowers in full bloom, this season, the Hydrangea festival will be held from the 7th to the 29th of June.

Event Period: June 7 to 29, 2025

Location: Expo Commemorative Park (MAP)

Official Website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/event/70673/

Weekend Events

1. Harvest Hill Tanabata Event

The Harvest Hill in Osaka will hold a Tanabata event at the park, full of fun activities to enjoy with your kids. Pens and paper strips will be provided at the event.

Event Period: June 21 to July 7, 2025

Location: Harvest Hill

Official Website: https://farm.or.jp/

2. The 3rd Expo Park Triathlon

An annual sports event held in Expo Park Osaka, the Triathlon contains three types of sports, which are swimming, biking, and running. For more information, check the website below.

Event Period: June 22, 2025

Location: Expo Park

Official Website: https://suita-triathlon.com/

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For more information about things to do in Osaka and Kyoto in 2025, check out the following articles!

▶Best Things to Do in Osaka 2025

▶10 Best Things to Do in Osaka in June 2025

▶10 Best Things to Do in Kyoto in June 2025 

▶10 Best Events in Japan in June 2025

▶Best Anime-Related Events in Japan (June 2025)

▶Best Character Cafes in Japan 2025

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I hope you enjoyed this article about events in Osaka this week. 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.

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