Latest Events in Osaka Prefecture(February Updated)

The Nemophila Festival is held in Maishima, located next to Yumeshima, the site of the Osaka Expo. It is a major spring event where you can enjoy the view of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in the distance, feel the pleasant sea breeze, and admire the nemophila flowers blooming across the vast grounds. The event is held from April to May when the nemophila flowers are at their best, and the harmony of the nemophila flowers that paint the entire hill a deep blue, the vast ocean of Osaka Bay, and the clear blue sky is a spectacular sight that you'll want to capture in photos. Located in a vast seaside park overlooking Osaka Bay,44,000㎡This is a hugely popular spring event in the Kansai region, where fields of nemophila spread out before you. The spectacular view of the blue sky, sea, and flowers all blending together becomes a hot topic on social media every year, with people saying, "It's like being lost in a world of blue." The biggest attraction is the nemophila flower fields that paint the 44,000㎡ hill blue! On sunny days, the blue of the sky and sea join together to create a perfect "gradation of blue." It's a must-see for photography enthusiasts. Weekends, holidays and Golden WeekLong business hours until 18:30. The nemophila flowers bathed in the setting sun look completely different from those seen during the day, creating a fantastical landscape. huge"MAISHIMA" MonumentThere are plenty of photogenic spots in the park, including a spectacular photo area on top of a hill! Your photos are sure to look great on social media. In addition to the blue of the nemophila, there are also areas with cherry blossoms and tulips, adding spring-like colors, making it a very popular photo spot. "Nemophila Festival 2026" A breathtaking view of the sea, sky, and flowers all unified in blueA beautiful collaboration with spring flowersA comprehensive event where you can enjoy gourmet food and photographyIt is one of the most popular flower events in the Kansai region. If you are planning a trip for Golden Week or spring in 2026, we recommend that you definitely include this event in your plans.

IVE is a six-member South Korean girl group consisting of Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo, who debuted on December 1, 2021. They achieved the fastest first-place win on Korean music shows in the history of girl groups. In 2022, they consecutively received Rookie of the Year and Grand Prize awards, solidifying their position as the strongest fourth-generation K-pop female idol group. Furthermore, IVE has continuously broken "fastest" and "highest" records, such as winning the Grand Prize for two consecutive years at the "MAMA Awards," one of Korea's largest K-pop award ceremonies, establishing themselves as the "aspirational icon of the MZ generation." Their popularity has expanded globally in both name and reality. Their album "IVE EMPATHY," released in Korea in February 2025, sold over 1.04 million copies in its first week, achieving their fifth consecutive million-seller. Currently, IVE is embarking on the large-scale world arena tour "IVE WORLD TOUR ‘SHOW WHAT I AM’," starting with a concert in Seoul, South Korea, and touring across Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania. It has now been confirmed that they will hold a Japan concert at Kyocera Dome Osaka in April 2026! To all DIVE (fans)—the long-awaited celebration has finally arrived! Get ready to join IVE, ignite the venue, and witness this shining moment together!

MONSTA X debuted in Korea in May 2015 with "TRESPASS."This six-member boy group is known for their powerful dance performances and music featuring a dual-rapper structure, with members actively contributing to songwriting.They made their Japanese debut on May 17, 2017, with one of their signature tracks, "HERO -Japanese ver.-."Although their activities in Japan were last seen with an album release in May 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and overlapping military enlistments, all four of their previously released CDs in Japan consecutively received Gold Disc certifications. Their albums consistently ranked high on weekly charts such as Oricon and Billboard JAPAN Top Albums Sales. Additionally, they successfully held three world tours and gained significant international recognition, notably becoming the first K-POP group to perform at the "iHeartRadio Music Festival 2019" in the United States.

This exhibition will showcase distinctive toys from across Japan from the museum's collection, highlighting the prayers embodied in their materials, patterns, and shapes. We hope these regional toys will evoke a sense of nostalgia, even if it's your first time seeing them.

This exhibition brings together a wide range of works by Akihiko Kinutani, from his early works created during his time at Tokyo University of the Arts, to murals and reproductions from his studies in Venice, to his original work "Goddess of the Silver Peak" created for the official poster of the Nagano Winter Olympics, "No Sparrow and Shichika" created when he was seventy, and his posthumous work "Treasure Ship Crossing a Sea of ​​Colorful Clouds." Spanning from the 1960s to the 2020s, the exhibition showcases the evolution of Akihiko Kinutani's unique artistic world.

This exhibition features illustrations by Takeo Tsunamoto, an illustrator renowned for depicting Osaka's iconic buildings and cityscapes. Presented in picture book form, the works depict his entire process of inheriting a nearly 140-year-old vacant house from relatives, restoring and renovating it, and finally moving in. In addition to the illustrations, the exhibition includes photographs of each stage of the restoration process, a detailed notebook documenting the restoration (including family meetings held after the decision to restore the house, fundraising, selecting craftsmen and construction companies, and project details), as well as a frame model and tools used in the construction.

A grand spring festival with cherry blossoms in full bloom, illuminated by nighttime cherry blossom lights. The three-day "Ogimachi Park Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held at Ogimachi Park in Osaka from April 3rd to April 5th, 2026. This large-scale spring event in the heart of Osaka offers a refined and uniquely Japanese cultural experience for visitors from both Japan and overseas. In addition, a special sky lantern releasing experience is available. This experience is limited to guests who make advance reservations, allowing participants to release lanterns inscribed with their wishes into the night sky and enjoy a tranquil and unforgettable moment.

The exhibition showcases nearly 100 works from the artist's creative journey spanning over thirty years, including paintings, all 17 films, drawings, and a large-scale mural created specifically for this exhibition.

Japan's plum blossoms are also well worth seeing! These beautiful trees bloom all over the country, and a popular place to see them in Osaka is the Expo '70 Memorial Park. The park hosts a plum blossom festival every year, when the trees are at their best. The Natural and Cultural Garden Plum Grove has around 600 plum trees of 120 varieties planted. The various varieties of plum blossoms bloom for about a month, and there are a variety of events during this time.