Event List in Osaka This Week (April 22 to 28, 2024)
The best events, activities, and exhibitions held this week in Osaka
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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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Spring events in Japan
In Japan, Spring is known as the season of “Goodbyes and new encounters.” March is when students graduate, and April is when the new scholar year begins. April is also when the freshly graduated start working their first jobs.
Also, in Spring, outdoor events start to increase in number as the temperature increases and it becomes pleasant to go out.
What most people think about Japan in spring is undoubtedly “cherry blossoms.” Visitors from all around the world come to Japan to experience the Hanami season firsthand.
Other flowers are also popular, such as plum blossoms and wisterias.
When it comes to Japanese traditional events, there is Hinamatsuri (ひな祭り) and Shunbun no Hi (春分の日) in March. There is also Golden Week, which takes place between late April and early May. Golden week is a combination of holidays such as 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).
Now that you know a little bit about spring-related Japanese culture, here is the event list for Osaka this week (April 22 to 28, 2024).
1. Nemophila Fair at Nagai Botanical Garden
An annual event to view the nemophila at the Nagai Botanical Garden, where the whole garden will look like heaven surrounded by beautiful tiny blue flowers.
Event Period: April 6 to May 6, 2024
Location: Nagai Botanical Garden
Official Website: https://botanical-garden.nagai-park.jp/events/7515/
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8 minutes walk from Nagai Station. |
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2. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride
Universal Studio Japan will open a new attraction in February. The famous Japanese manga series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the newest exciting rides, promising an awesome experience and fun.
Come and try the Demon Slayer with your family and friends: Kimetsu no Yaiba XR Ride Mugen train dream riders.
Event Period: February 1 to June 9, 2024
Location: Universal Studio Japan
Official Website: https://www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us/events/kimetsu-2024
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5 minutes walk from Universal-City Station. |
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3. PreCure Pretty Store Zutomo CAFE｜Shinsaibashi PARCO
An anime cafe that offers food and entertainment. In collaboration with the popular animation “PreCure” series, a variety of menus with cute designs based on the characters and they also offer goods for souvenirs available for a limited time only.
Event Period: March 29 to May 13, 2024
Location: Shinsaibashi PARCO
Official Website: https://the-guest.com/precure_prettystorecafe_osaka/
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1 minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station. |
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4. Detective Conan Cafe (Umeda Osaka)
The return of Detective Conan Cafe features menus inspired by its popular characters. A variety of souvenir goods are also available. It will be held in various places in Japan, such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Hokkaido, Miyagi, and Fukuoka.
Event Period: March 29 to July 21, 2024
Location: BOX cafe&space HEP FIVE
Official Website: https://conan-cafe.jp/information/umeda/
Check out the following article for more information about this event!
▶Detective Conan Cafe in Japan 2024
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8 minutes walk from Umeda Station. |
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5. Special Exhibition “Illustration of Natural History
A special exhibition of various drawings, illustrations of living things, and many more with meaningful information from selected artists.
Event Period: February 23 to May 26, 2024
Location: Osaka City Museum of Natural History
Official Website: https://museums.ocm.osaka/
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11 minutes walk from Nagai Station. |
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6. Coral Exhibition At Kaiyukan Aquarium
There is a coral exhibition where you can see various types of corals and their sizes and learn about corals found in the ocean.
Event Period: March 5, 2024 to January 2025
Location: Kaiyukan Aquarium
Official Website: https://www.kaiyukan.com/
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8 minutes walk from Osakako Station. |
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7. Sailor Moon Museum
This is a special exhibition of the famous Sailor Moon anime, featuring original creations of the author, such as drawings, photos, display items, and much more. Various souvenir Sailor Moon goods are also available here.
Event Period: April 19 to June 2, 2024
Location: Namba Parks Museum
Official Website: https://sailormoon-museum.com/
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1 minute walk from Namba Station. |
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8. The Red Strawberry Buffet (sweet and food menu)
SKY BUFFET at Art Hotel Osaka Bay Towers offers a romantic Red vibe. Different kinds of strawberry sweets and drinks made the color red stand out even more on the menus.
Event Period: March 1 to May 12, 2024
Location: Art Hotel Osaka Bay Tower SKY BUFFET 51 (Sky Buffet 51)
Official Website: https://sky-buffet51.com/2024/02/08/the-red/
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4 minutes walk from Bentencho Station. |
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9. Tokyo Revengers Ex Osaka
An exhibition of the famous Tokyo Revengers manga will be held in Osaka. Various original drawing illustrations of well-known characters will be presented, and many more activities will be enjoyed.
Event Period: March 1 to June 30, 2024
Location: Hirakata Park Event Hall
Official Website: https://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/tokyorevengers-ex-osaka
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5 minutes by Bus from Hirakata Koen Eki Mae to Kikugaoka. |
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10. Detective Conan Osaka Castle Honjin SPECIAL SHOP 2024
A special event for Detective Conan’s unique shop in Osaka that is open for a limited time. Various limited items from Detective Conan’s character are featured.
Event Period: March 8 to August 31, 2024
Location: MIRAIZA Osaka Castle 1F Osaka Castle Honjin
Official Website: https://www.osakacastlepark.jp/events/?lang=ja
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14 minutes walk from Tanimachiyonchome Station. |
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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.
There’s also an article about events in Osaka during the weekend. Check out the link below!
▶Event List in Osaka This Weekend (April 27 and 28, 2024)
And for more information about things to do in Osaka and Kyoto in 2024, check out the following articles!
▶Best Things to Do in Osaka 2024
▶Best Things to Do in Osaka in April 2024
▶Best Things to Do in Kyoto in April 2024
▶Best Events in Japan in April 2024
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