- Dates & time
- November 18, 2026 (Wed) - December 25, 2026 (Fri) Varies by programme (projection mapping planned every 30 minutes from 17:10)
- Price & booking
- Free to watch. The Yura Yura Ball Challenge is entered with KITTE Osaka receipts. No booking needed. Conditions for the candy candle giveaway will be posted on the special site.
- Venue & access
- Around KITTE Osaka (1F Atrium, B1 Sunken Garden and more) Directly connected to the west exit of JR Osaka Station.
There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Around KITTE Osaka (1F Atrium, B1 Sunken Garden and more), and 8 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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Why You Should Visit
"Merry go Christmas" is KITTE Osaka's Christmas event, right at the west exit of JR Osaka Station. In the 1F Atrium stands a tree about 5m tall surrounded by wooden mechanical toys, with a face-in-hole toy panel you complete with your own hands and face for photos. On the wall of the preserved former post office building, KITTE Osaka runs its first-ever projection mapping, about 19m by 19m. In December the B1 Sunken Garden hosts free music lives and a receipt-based ball game. A good stop if you are shopping in Umeda or out with kids.
Photo Gallery
Programs
Timetable & Map
Music lives run daily from 9 to 13 Dec in the B1 Sunken Garden, with a different act each day. Shows are 30 minutes, starting at 17:00 and 19:00 on weekdays and at 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00 on the weekend.
NOTE
Mechanical toy tree
- In the 1F Atrium throughout 18 Nov – 25 Dec
- Mechanical toys also appear on the glass sheets in front of the tree
- The face-in-hole mechanical toy panel works as a photo spot
Christmas in the shops
- Shops inside the building sell Christmas-only menus and goods
*Dates, locations and conditions differ by programme.
*Enquiries: KITTE Osaka 06-7739-4800
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