Facts
- Release
- special · September 23 to 29, 2026 · Osaka · 2026-08-28
- Announced
- main exhibition OSAKA SALONE (OSAKA DESIGN WEEK 2026) · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- The event is organized by the general incorporated association OSAKA DESIGN WEEK, led by Representative Director Junzo Tateno of Union Co., Ltd. · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- It aims to create a platform for co-creation between manufacturers and designers, drawing on Osaka's history as a commercial and manufacturing hub. · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- The festival is modeled after Milan Design Week, a point noted by Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama in a statement, and coincides with the 45th anniversary of the sister city partnership between Osaka and Milan. · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- A special lecture by architect Tadao Ando, titled "Ganbare Osaka: Looking Toward the World," will be held on September 25 at the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- The lecture is free but requires pre-registration through the OSAKA SALONE 2026 visitor registration form. · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- The festival also includes OSAKA FUORISALONE, a city-wide exhibition across multiple venues, and an affiliated event, NEW ENERGY OSAKA 2026, scheduled for October 3 and 4. · 2026-08-28
- Noted
- The event is a direct follow-up to Expo 2025 Osaka, aiming to position Osaka as a global creative city by leveraging local manufacturing and design talent. · 2026-08-28
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A new design festival, OSAKA DESIGN WEEK 2026, will be held in Osaka from September 23 to 29, 2026, with a main exhibition, OSAKA SALONE, running September 25 and 26 at My Dome Osaka. The event is organized by the general incorporated association OSAKA DESIGN WEEK, led by Representative Director Junzo Tateno of Union Co., Ltd. It aims to create a platform for co-creation between manufacturers and designers, drawing on Osaka's history as a commercial and manufacturing hub. The festival is modeled after Milan Design Week, a point noted by Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama in a statement, and coincides with the 45th anniversary of the sister city partnership between Osaka and Milan. A special lecture by architect Tadao Ando, titled "Ganbare Osaka: Looking Toward the World," will be held on September 25 at the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The lecture is free but requires pre-registration through the OSAKA SALONE 2026 visitor registration form. The festival also includes OSAKA FUORISALONE, a city-wide exhibition across multiple venues, and an affiliated event, NEW ENERGY OSAKA 2026, scheduled for October 3 and 4.