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The Scene:

Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park
Nature Scene
Oct. 3–30

Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park

Cosmos & Kochia Blooms: A Picture-Perfect Escape

Before Osaka’s autumn leaves change, Expo ’70 Park bursts into color with 150,000 cosmos flowers and 3,600 crimson kochia plants.…

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BBQ in the Shadow of Osaka Castle
Food & Drink Scene
Oct. 1 – Nov. 8

BBQ in the Shadow of Osaka Castle

Forest BBQ Returns for Autumn

Barbecue outdoors at Osaka Castle Park with shaded woodland seating, evening grilling sessions and a new dog-friendly area. Bring your…

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What Lies Beneath Osaka?
Museum Scene
Sept. 9 – Nov. 23

What Lies Beneath Osaka?

New Archaeological Discoveries at the Osaka Museum of History

The Osaka Museum of History digs into the city beneath the city with an exhibition of around 150 finds from…

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A City Caught Between War and Peace
Museum Scene
Sept. 8 – March 28

A City Caught Between War and Peace

Rare Archives Reveal Osaka in War, Occupation and Recovery

American military photographs trace Osaka from wartime target to occupied and recovering city in a Peace Osaka exhibition drawn from…

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Surrounded Inside a World of Art
Museum Scene
Oct. 10 – Jan. 11

Surrounded Inside a World of Art

ENLIGHTENMENT JAPAN Transforms Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

The historic Central Hall of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts becomes the canvas for a vivid 360-degree world…

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A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba
Illumination Scene
Aug. 28 – Nov. 1

A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba

Namba Parks Turns Its Rooftop Garden into Unkai

Walk through a glowing sea of clouds above Namba as mist, light and sound transform Parks Garden after dark. The…

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Dig Into Sweet Potato Season
Kids & Family Scene
Sept. 26 – Nov. 7

Dig Into Sweet Potato Season

Strawberry Picking, but for Fall

Grab a shovel and let the kids get dirty at Kagimachi Farm in Suita, where families can dig their own…

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50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima
Art Scene
Oct. 10 – Dec. 20

50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima

NHK’s Landmark Art Program Steps Into the Gallery

NHK’s Sunday Art Museum celebrates 50 years with more than 140 works spanning Japanese art history at Nakanoshima Museum of…

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See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle
History Scene
Sept. 5 – Nov. 29

See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle

A weekends-only chance to explore two original castle towers

Most visitors experience Osaka Castle from the main keep and castle grounds. This autumn, a rare seasonal opening offers the…

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The Many Worlds of Mucha
Art Scene
Aug. 1 – Nov. 29

The Many Worlds of Mucha

Sakai’s remarkable collection reveals the artist behind the Art Nouveau icon

Posters are only the beginning as Sakai’s Alphonse Mucha Museum explores the artist’s paintings, jewelry, sculpture, illustration and design through…

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Gamba Osaka vs Buriram United
Sports Scene
Oct. 28

Gamba Osaka vs Buriram United

Championship Football at Panasonic Stadium Suita

Experience Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita, where one of Japan’s most successful football clubs plays in one of the…

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Osaka River Fantasy
Illumination Scene
Sept. 1 – Feb. 15

Osaka River Fantasy

The Expo Spectacle Osaka Decided to Keep

A 100-meter musical fountain erupts across Osaka’s riverfront every 30 minutes after sunset, bringing music, light and water to Hachikenyahama…

Closed
15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ
Halloween Scene
Sept. 11 – Nov. 8

15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ

Night Terrors at Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan celebrates 15 years of Halloween Horror Nights with its biggest zombie horde yet, extreme new horror experiences…

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The Scene:

Osaka Goes on a Sake Stroll
Sake Scene
Oct. 31

Osaka Goes on a Sake Stroll

Oishii SAKE Walk Turns Three Neighborhoods Into a Tasting Tour

Around 30 breweries and 25 restaurants and special venues turn Edobori, Kyomachibori and Yodoyabashi into a roaming sake festival, with…

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The T-Rex Are Back
Outdoor Scene
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1

The T-Rex Are Back

Dinos on the Loose in the Park!

Osaka’s inflatable dinosaurs are back — and this year they’re taking the stage! Dozens of inflatable dinosaurs race across Tsurumi…

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Dōtonbori Halloween Street Spectacle
Halloween Scene
Oct. 31

Dōtonbori Halloween Street Spectacle

Costumed Crowds by the Canal

Under the glow of Glico and Dōtonbori’s giant signs, Osaka’s most famous entertainment district becomes a spectacular unofficial Halloween street…

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Edo Masterpieces from the British Museum
Museum Scene
Oct. 31 – Jan. 31

Edo Masterpieces from the British Museum

Japan’s Art Treasures Return from London to Osaka

Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art welcomes Hokusai’s iconic wave, spectacular painted screens, and rare Edo masterpieces from the British Museum…

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Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park
Nature Scene
Oct. 3–30

Early Color Comes to Expo ’70 Park

Cosmos & Kochia Blooms: A Picture-Perfect Escape

Before Osaka’s autumn leaves change, Expo ’70 Park bursts into color with 150,000 cosmos flowers and 3,600 crimson kochia plants.…

Closed
BBQ in the Shadow of Osaka Castle
Food & Drink Scene
Oct. 1 – Nov. 8

BBQ in the Shadow of Osaka Castle

Forest BBQ Returns for Autumn

Barbecue outdoors at Osaka Castle Park with shaded woodland seating, evening grilling sessions and a new dog-friendly area. Bring your…

Closed
What Lies Beneath Osaka?
Museum Scene
Sept. 9 – Nov. 23

What Lies Beneath Osaka?

New Archaeological Discoveries at the Osaka Museum of History

The Osaka Museum of History digs into the city beneath the city with an exhibition of around 150 finds from…

Closed
A City Caught Between War and Peace
Museum Scene
Sept. 8 – March 28

A City Caught Between War and Peace

Rare Archives Reveal Osaka in War, Occupation and Recovery

American military photographs trace Osaka from wartime target to occupied and recovering city in a Peace Osaka exhibition drawn from…

Closed
Surrounded Inside a World of Art
Museum Scene
Oct. 10 – Jan. 11

Surrounded Inside a World of Art

ENLIGHTENMENT JAPAN Transforms Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

The historic Central Hall of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts becomes the canvas for a vivid 360-degree world…

Closed
Six Groups, One Osaka Stage
Music Scene
Oct. 31

Six Groups, One Osaka Stage

Livejack Widens the Dance-Vocal Mix

Livejack brings six dance-vocal groups to Osaka-jō Hall for one night spanning Hello! Project idol pop, rising Japanese acts and…

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Trick or Treating in Itami
Kids & Family Scene
Oct. 31

Trick or Treating in Itami

Itami Halloween Park & Tour 2026

Costumed kids take to the streets of central Itami on organized trick-or-treat routes, visiting local shops for candy in a…

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Yakiimo Fes Osaka
Food & Drink Scene
Oct. 30 – Nov. 8

Yakiimo Fes Osaka

Sweet Potatoes Go Wild at Osaka Castle

Japan’s humble roasted sweet potato gets wildly creative as 14 specialty vendors bring around 30 yakiimo dishes, desserts and unexpected…

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A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba
Illumination Scene
Aug. 28 – Nov. 1

A Sea of Clouds Rises Over Namba

Namba Parks Turns Its Rooftop Garden into Unkai

Walk through a glowing sea of clouds above Namba as mist, light and sound transform Parks Garden after dark. The…

Closed
Dig Into Sweet Potato Season
Kids & Family Scene
Sept. 26 – Nov. 7

Dig Into Sweet Potato Season

Strawberry Picking, but for Fall

Grab a shovel and let the kids get dirty at Kagimachi Farm in Suita, where families can dig their own…

Closed
50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima
Art Scene
Oct. 10 – Dec. 20

50 Years of Art Come to Nakanoshima

NHK’s Landmark Art Program Steps Into the Gallery

NHK’s Sunday Art Museum celebrates 50 years with more than 140 works spanning Japanese art history at Nakanoshima Museum of…

Closed
See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle
History Scene
Sept. 5 – Nov. 29

See Two Hidden Turrets at Osaka Castle

A weekends-only chance to explore two original castle towers

Most visitors experience Osaka Castle from the main keep and castle grounds. This autumn, a rare seasonal opening offers the…

Closed
The Many Worlds of Mucha
Art Scene
Aug. 1 – Nov. 29

The Many Worlds of Mucha

Sakai’s remarkable collection reveals the artist behind the Art Nouveau icon

Posters are only the beginning as Sakai’s Alphonse Mucha Museum explores the artist’s paintings, jewelry, sculpture, illustration and design through…

Closed
Gamba Osaka vs Buriram United
Sports Scene
Oct. 28

Gamba Osaka vs Buriram United

Championship Football at Panasonic Stadium Suita

Experience Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita, where one of Japan’s most successful football clubs plays in one of the…

Closed
Sakamori: Craft Beer & Katano Sake
Food & Drink Scene
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1

Sakamori: Craft Beer & Katano Sake

Raise a glass to craft beer, local sake and autumn in the mountains of Katano

Katano’s autumn drinking festival brings craft breweries and local sake together for two days of food, music and outdoor drinking…

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Amemura Halloween
Halloween Scene
Oct. 31

Amemura Halloween

Streets of Chaos bring Nights of Joy

Costumes spill through the streets around Triangle Park while Amemura’s clubs and live houses take Halloween indoors, creating a night…

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Osaka River Fantasy
Illumination Scene
Sept. 1 – Feb. 15

Osaka River Fantasy

The Expo Spectacle Osaka Decided to Keep

A 100-meter musical fountain erupts across Osaka’s riverfront every 30 minutes after sunset, bringing music, light and water to Hachikenyahama…

Closed
A Big Family Festival in Tsurumi
Kids & Family Scene
Oct. 31 – Nov. 1

A Big Family Festival in Tsurumi

Family, Food and Fun at the Tsurumi Ryokuchi Festa

Dinosaurs racing across the lawn, food along the paths and activities everywhere you turn—Tsurumi Ryokuchi Festa returns for one of…

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Osaka Art Fireworks
Fireworks Scene
Oct. 31

Osaka Art Fireworks

Sea & Sky in Musical Synchronicity

This isn't your typical hanabi festival—it's fireworks elevated to pure artistry. With the sea breeze on your face and Marble…

Closed
15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ
Halloween Scene
Sept. 11 – Nov. 8

15 Years of Halloween Horror at USJ

Night Terrors at Universal Studios Japan

Universal Studios Japan celebrates 15 years of Halloween Horror Nights with its biggest zombie horde yet, extreme new horror experiences…

Closed
Itami City Fireworks Festival
Fireworks Scene
Oct. 31

Itami City Fireworks Festival

Halloween Fireworks Over the Inagawa

3,500 fireworks light the Inagawa River as Itami’s signature autumn display combines music, playful character fireworks and a spectacular golden…

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