What to do in Osaka in December 2026?
401 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Highlights: ＮＨＫ日曜美術館５０年展 (大阪中之島美術館 (Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka), Tuesday, December 1), 全身脚本家 西岡琢也の粗製濫造史『沈まぬ太陽』上映後トーク (シネ・ヌーヴォ, Wednesday, December 2), 藤井尚之 TOUR 2026 (Billboard Live OSAKA, Thursday, December 3). Free: 3. Busiest venues: フェスティバルホール, Billboard Live OSAKA, Zepp Osaka Bayside.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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Dec 1 · 5:30 PM
TRUST RECORDS presents 「TRUST NIGHT 2026」
May Forth · かずき山盛り · カネヨリマサル · KUZIRA · ENTH · Maki
¥5530–¥9900 Tickets
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Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Dec 2 · 6:30 PM
BUZZRING CALLING vol.4 in Osaka supported by SoundOn
Be my Girl · ビレッジマンズストア · 至福ぽんちょ · メルトタイマー
¥2000–¥4000
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Thursday, December 3, 2026
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Dec 3 · 7:30 PM
Jasmine meets Kazuhiko Takeda Trio(Jasmine/Vo.竹田一彦/Gt.安次嶺悟/Pf.神田芳郎/Ba.)
Jasmine · 竹田一彦 · 安次嶺悟 · 神田芳郎
¥2000–¥3500
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Dec 3
BLAST
kengotaki · RIKIYA · shuk00 · Toybo1 · Sakon · uglyboooi · ICHIRO · Tsurukou · Kairu
¥2500
Friday, December 4, 2026
Questions and answers
- What to do in Osaka in December 2026: how many events?
- 401 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
- What to do in Osaka in December 2026: what are the highlights?
- Highlights: ＮＨＫ日曜美術館５０年展 (大阪中之島美術館 (Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka), Tuesday, December 1), 全身脚本家 西岡琢也の粗製濫造史『沈まぬ太陽』上映後トーク (シネ・ヌーヴォ, Wednesday, December 2), 藤井尚之 TOUR 2026 (Billboard Live OSAKA, Thursday, December 3).
- What to do in Osaka in December 2026: which venues?
- Busiest venues: フェスティバルホール (27), Billboard Live OSAKA (22), Zepp Osaka Bayside (21).
- What to do in Osaka in December 2026: is anything free?
- Yes. Free: 3, including カペイシャス展覧会#22 DOING COLORS.
- What to do in Osaka in December 2026: which day has the most?
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with 28 events.
