Osaka Culture Prize


The Osaka Culture Prize is an annual award presented by the Osaka prefectural government to groups or individuals that have made outstanding achievements in the arts and the improvement and promotion of Osaka's art culture.
Since 2009 the prize has been given to one individual or group a year. Prior to 2008, the prize was divided into five arts and culture subcategories. In 2008, no prize was given.

Recipients

Osaka Culture Prize

YearRecipient
2019Masayuki Toyoshima
2018Makate Asai
2017
2016Yasumasa Morimura
2015Yūkichi Matsumoto
2014Marutaka Akio
2013Kataoka Ainosuke VI
2012
2011Hiroshi Ishiguro
2010Yuta Iyama
2009Kenji Yanobe
2007Keiko Nakamura
2006

Osaka Arts Prize

YearRecipient
2007
2006

Osaka Culture Special Prize

Osaka Arts Special Prize

YearRecipient
2007
2006Eiji Oue

Osaka Cultural Transmission Prize

YearRecipient
2007Naomi Fujiyama
2006Sakata Tōjūrō IV