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Things to do in Osaka

62 ideas for a day or a night in Osaka, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Walking tours · 17Nightlife · 14Outdoors · 10Tours & day trips · 6Arts & culture · 5Live music · 4Markets · 2Festivals & events · 2Sport · 1Family · 1

Walking tours in Osaka

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FreeFlag Ship of Free Walking Tour Osaka Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover the history of Osaka Castle on a guided walking tour ( Entrance Ticket Included)Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree Osaka Free Night Walking TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeFREE TOUR. Osaka at sunsetDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeOsaka: 2-Hour Highlights & Hidden Gems Walking TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeTraditional Osaka- Free walking tour Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeAn experience of Japanese Calligraphy with Zen MeditationDaily · 1 hr · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeWalking Around the Mozu Kofun World’s Largest Ancient Tomb-Mozu SakaiDaily · 1.3 hr · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeDeep Osaka: Shinsekai, Hidden Streets & Retro CultureDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeTennoji Station Area Walking Tour – Fun Local ExperienceDaily · 1 hr · ★ 5 on GuruWalk

Nightlife in Osaka

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clubJOULEShinsaibashi / Amerikamura · $$40 Sky Bar & LoungeNakanoshima / Kitashinchi · $$$$Bar NayutaShinsaibashi / Amerikamura · $$$Beer Belly TenmaTenma · $$Minoh Beer WAREHOUSEMinoh (north of Osaka city) · $$Namba Grand KagetsuNamba / Dotonbori · $$Umeda Club QuattroUmeda · $$Zepp Namba (OSAKA)Namba · $$$BODY/HEAD, Jim O'Rourke - Scaffold #3Thu 15 October, 7pm · Umeda Club Quattro · From ¥10,000go!go!vanillas presents Bokura no Taiman Joto TourThu 15 October, 7pm · Zepp Osaka Bayside · From ¥6,900

Outdoors in Osaka

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Freeニセアカシアの道Route on OpenStreetMapFreeMt. Tendai RouteRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeRetro Architecture of Nakanoshima and Kitahamaabout 4 hrsFreeFuruichi Kofun Group Walk, Fujiideraabout 4 hrsFreeNakanoshima Art Walkabout 4 hrsFreeRetro Architecture of Kitahama, Yodoyabashi and Sembaabout 2.5 hrsFreeTennoji Seven Slopes Temple Walkabout 2.5 hrsFreeUemachi Plateau Ancient History Walkabout 4 hrsFreeSanada Yukimura and Battle of Osaka Trailabout 8 hrsFreeコスモス・コキアフェスタ 2026Thu 15 October, 9:30am · 万博記念公園 自然文化園 花の丘

Tours & day trips in Osaka

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Fushimi Inari Taisha4 hrs · Osaka to Kyoto Station by JR, then JR Nara Line 5 min to… · FreeHimeji Castle4 hrs · Osaka Station, JR Special Rapid Service about 1 hour… · From ¥2,500Nara Park and Todaiji8 hrs · Osaka-Namba Station, Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu-Nara… · FreeKoyasan Temple Complex8 hrs · Namba Station, Nankai Koya Line · FreeArima Onsen8 hrs · Osaka, direct bus about 60 min or train plus bus · FreeAwaji Island8 hrs · Osaka Station, JR Tokaido line to Sannomiya about 25 min… · Free

Arts & culture in Osaka

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Nhk日曜美術館50年展Thu 15 October, 10am · 大阪中之島美術館 5階展示室 · From ¥1,800アンドリュー・ワイエス展Thu 15 October, 10am · あべのハルカス美術館 · From ¥2,200Enlightenment JapanThu 15 October, 5:45pm · 大阪市立美術館 · From ¥2,900Free生誕120年記念 須田剋太展 私は造型になりたい！Fri 16 October, 10:30am · 大阪府立江之子島文化芸術創造センターエヴァンゲリオン30周年記念展 All of EvangelionSun 18 October, 10am · ひらかたパーク イベントホール · From ¥2,400

Live music in Osaka

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大阪フィルハーモニー交響楽団 第602回定期演奏会Fri 16 October, 7pm · フェスティバルホール · From ¥3,50060th Anniversary Tour 森山良子コンサート 2026 〜 Life Is Beautiful 〜Sun 18 October, 4pm · フェスティバルホール · From ¥8,800ASKA CONCERT TOUR 2026-2027 "Lock-on"Wed 21 October, 6:30pm · フェスティバルホール · From ¥9,500ASKA CONCERT TOUR 2026-2027 "Lock-on"Thu 22 October, 6:30pm · フェスティバルホール · From ¥9,500

Markets in Osaka

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ロハスフェスタ万博 2026秋Fri 16 October, 9:30am · 万博記念公園 東の広場 · From ¥500万博お祭り広場 ガレージセールSun 18 October, 9:30am · 万博記念公園 お祭り広場 · From ¥200

Festivals & events in Osaka

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ユニバーサル・エクストリーム・オータム ～Discover U!!!～ ハロウィーン・ホラー・ナイトThu 15 October · ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンFree第53回 堺まつりSat 17 October, 4pm · 堺市内（大小路筋・大道筋ほか）

Sport in Osaka

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セレッソ大阪 vs 川崎フロンターレ（明治安田J1 第10節）Sat 17 October, 3pm · YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM

Family in Osaka

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天王寺動物園 2026ナイトzooSat 17 October, 9:30am · 天王寺動物園
What’s On OsakaThis week in Osaka, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in OsakaThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Osaka, answered

What are the best things to do in Osaka?

Right now: Flag Ship of Free Walking Tour Osaka (walking tours), clubJOULE (nightlife), ニセアカシアの道 (outdoors) and Fushimi Inari Taisha (tours & day trips). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Osaka?

Flag Ship of Free Walking Tour Osaka , Discover the history of Osaka Castle on a guided walking tour ( Entrance Ticket Included), Osaka Free Night Walking Tour and FREE TOUR. Osaka at sunset, and 19 more.

What's on in Osaka this week?

What's On Osaka has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.