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sakamotocommon Osaka: 1970/2025/Osaka/Ryuichi Sakamoto
Coinciding with the final stretch of the 2025 Osaka Expo, this sound-focused exhibition offers a compelling look at how the original Osaka Expo in 1970 helped...
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Koide Narashige: In Pursuit of Oil Painting for the Japanese
Osaka-born Koide Narashige was a pioneering figure in Western-style Japanese painting, and this comprehensive exhibition at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art marks...
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Yayoi Kusama: Infinity – Selected Works From The Collection
The clear highlight of this exhibition is the Infinity Room, which transforms her repetitive motifs into a physical, immersive experience
The best museums and galleries in Osaka
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The National Museum of Art, Osaka
Architecturally one of the most interesting museums in Japan, the National Museum of Art, Osaka is designed by famed architect César Pelli. The...
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Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Within the boundaries of Tennoji Park, a botanical oasis in the heart of the city, is the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts. The museum’s collection spans...
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Koji Kinutani Tenku Art Museum
This beautifully serene space on the 27th floor of Osaka’s Umeda Sky Building is dedicated entirely to artist Koji Kinutani, an influential force in...
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The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
This specialised museum was initially established to house the extensive collection of East Asian ceramics accumulated by the now-defunct Ataka trading...
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Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum
Nestled in the heart of Dotonbori, this museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of traditional Japanese woodblock printing...
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