Osaka Events on October 8 (Thu) 10/8

22 events happening in Osaka Prefecture on October 8, 2026 (Thu): festivals, markets, exhibitions and more.

Last day Hotel New Otani Osaka Autumn Super Sweets Buffet 2026 SATSUKI LOUNGE, Hotel New Otani Osaka (lobby floor) · Weekdays 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last entry 3:00 p.m.); weekends and holidays 11:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (last entry 4:00 p.m.); 90 minutes

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UNTIL 10/12 CULTURE

Special Exhibition: Mass Extinctions — BIG FIVE

Nature Hall, Osaka Museum of Natural History (2F, Nature Study Center, Nagai Park)

9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Opens at 9:00 from Aug 8–16. Closed Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the next weekday; open Aug 3 and Aug 10) · 〜10/12

UNTIL 11/29 EXHIBITION

Mucha Art Expo Returns

Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum (Sakai City Cultural Hall), Bellemage Sakai Bldg. 2, 2F–4F

9:30–17:15 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (open Aug 10, Sep 21, Oct 12, Nov 2 and Nov 23); also closed Oct 13, Nov 4 and Nov 24 · 〜11/29

UNTIL 11/1 ILLUMINATION

Namba Unkai 2026

Parks Garden, Namba Parks (floors 2–8)

17:30–22:00 (clouds rise on the hour and half hour; Super Unkai Time at 21:00). Daytime sessions 11:00–22:00 on Sep 22–23 · 〜11/1

NIFREL "WAO! Touch Madagascar"

NIFREL "WAO! Touch Madagascar"

Inside NIFREL (EXPOCITY)

Weekdays 10:00–18:00; weekends and holidays vary by season (last entry 1 hour before closing) · 〜11/1

UNTIL 12/15 EXHIBITION

Minpaku Special Exhibition: Living by the Saru River

National Museum of Ethnology, Special Exhibition Hall (Expo '70 Commemorative Park)

10:00〜17:00(入館は16:30まで)/毎週水曜休館(水曜が祝日の場合は直後の平日) · 〜12/15

UNTIL 12/6 EXHIBITION

Andrew Wyeth Exhibition

Abeno Harukas Art Museum (Abeno Harukas 16F)

Tue–Fri 10:00–20:00; Mon, Sat, Sun and holidays 10:00–18:00 (last entry 30 min before closing). Closed Oct 5 (Mon). Some works change between the first half (Oct 3–Nov 3) and second half (Nov 4–Dec 6) · 〜12/6

Cosmos & Kochia Festa at Expo '70 Park

Cosmos & Kochia Festa at Expo '70 Park

Hana no Oka (Flower Hill) and other areas, Natural Cultural Gardens, Expo '70 Commemorative Park (Suita, Osaka)

9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30), open daily during the festa · 〜10/30

British Fair at Hankyu Umeda

British Fair at Hankyu Umeda

Hankyu Umeda Main Store 9F: Event Hall, Festival Square, Hankyu Umeda Gallery and Art Stage

First half 7-12 Oct / second half 14-19 Oct * Closed all day on 13 Oct. Closes at 17:00 on 12 Oct and on the final day, 19 Oct. · 〜10/19

Beer Bravo! +plus

Beer Bravo! +plus

Sunken Garden, B1F, KITTE Osaka

Thu 8 & Fri 9 Oct 16:00–21:00 / Sat 10 & Sun 11 Oct 11:00–21:00 · 〜10/11