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11 best art exhibitions showing in Osaka and Kyoto right now
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Discover the top attractions on Osaka’s museum island, from cultural centres and a riverside park to top restaurants and cafés
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8 things to do in Kitakagaya
Explore one of Osaka’s artsiest ’hoods, where former factories and warehouses are now home to studios and galleries
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The 15 best museums in Osaka
These outstanding museums let you revisit the city’s rich history, taste fine whisky and explore world culture
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One Piece: Emotion exhibition
This touring exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the One Piece TV anime is concluding in Osaka, following its run in Tokyo, Kumamoto, Mie and...
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The National Museum of Art, Osaka: Collection 2
The National Museum of Art, Osaka’s regular Collection exhibitions offer a glimpse into the museum’s extensive holdings, which span primarily from...
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Yasumasa Morimura: A Bout de Souffle
A conceptual photographer, filmmaker and visual artist, Morimura is best known for appropriating iconic Western paintings...
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Atlas of the Heavens – Treasures of the Italy Pavilion
As 2026 marks 160 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy, the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts is presenting a special exhibition featuring...
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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...
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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