Exhibition dates: January 26 (Tuesday) – March 14, 2027 (Sunday)
Venue: Grand Front Osaka North Building, Knowledge Capital Event Lab
The Osaka run of the Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "DRAGON QUEST the DIVE: Toward an Unseen Stage of Adventure," presented jointly by Tohokushinsha Film Corporation and Square Enix, is now confirmed. The exhibition's Tokyo run drew more than 90,000 visitors and closed with all tickets sold out.
A post-event mail-order sale of the exhibition's original merchandise is also planned.
About Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "DRAGON QUEST the DIVE: Toward an Unseen Stage of Adventure"
See it, hear it, touch it, remember it. Built around the immersive attraction "Dragon Quest VR RIDE," the exhibition offers a range of content designed to feel like stepping directly into the world of Dragon Quest.
Official website: https://www.dragonquest.jp/dq40th-dive/
Osaka Dates and Venue Confirmed
The Osaka run of Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "DRAGON QUEST the DIVE: Toward an Unseen Stage of Adventure" will take place from January 26 (Tuesday) to March 14, 2027 (Sunday) at Grand Front Osaka North Building, Knowledge Capital Event Lab.
As in Tokyo, visitors will experience the immersive attraction "Dragon Quest VR RIDE" before moving through a series of themed content areas.
Limited Bonus: Tickets with a Legendary Sword Pin Badge Set
Alongside standard tickets, a special ticket will be sold with a bonus set of three framed pin badges bearing the 40th-anniversary logo, modeled on legendary swords from the series: the Sword of Erdrick, the Zenithian Sword, and the Hero's Sword (Custom). Each badge renders its sword in fine detail with a premium finish, making the set an item exclusive to this exhibition.
Quantities are limited, and sales will end once the badges sell out. The bonus pin badge set is exchanged at the venue on the day of the visit.
Ticket Presale Begins Tomorrow, September 8, at 10:00 AM
A presale exclusive to the Square Enix App begins tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8, at 10:00 AM. Full details on the later ticket sales stages are available at https://www.dragonquest.jp/dq40th-dive.
Ticket sales schedule
- Square Enix App-exclusive presale: September 8, 2026 (Tuesday), 10:00 AM – September 24 (Thursday), 11:59 PM
- Lawson Ticket-exclusive presale: October 6, 2026 (Tuesday), 10:00 AM – October 20 (Tuesday), 11:59 PM
- Lawson Ticket general sale: from October 21, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM
The Square Enix App-exclusive presale is available through the free "Square Enix App" for iOS and Android. Details: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/sqexapp/
Ticket types
All tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis for specific dates and time slots.
- Standard ticket, before the exhibition period: weekday / weekend-and-holiday, adult (13 and older) / child (12 and younger)
- Standard ticket, during the exhibition period: weekday / weekend-and-holiday, adult (13 and older) / child (12 and younger)
- Ticket with the limited "Legendary Sword Pin Badge Set" bonus: weekday / weekend-and-holiday, adult (13 and older) / child (12 and younger)
Up to six tickets may be purchased per transaction. One preschool-age child may enter free with one adult. Ticket prices include the immersive "Dragon Quest VR RIDE" attraction, which can be experienced once per ticket holder. Please review the notes on "Dragon Quest VR RIDE" below before purchasing. A separate handling fee and other charges are added on top of the ticket price; the total will be shown at the time of purchase.
Collaboration Café Planned
A collaboration café with a different menu from the Tokyo venue is also planned for the Osaka venue, with more details to follow.
Based on how the collaboration restaurant operated in Tokyo, the Osaka café will be available only to guests holding an exhibition ticket. Each ticket allows one visit for one person, on any date during the exhibition run. A ticket does not guarantee café seating, since availability may be limited depending on how busy the café is.
A Look Back at the Tokyo Exhibition
A preview video titled "DRAGON QUEST the DIVE in 100 Seconds (Spoiler Warning)," showing what the Tokyo exhibition was like, has been released. Visitors to the Osaka exhibition can expect the same content experience.
Video: https://youtu.be/HYwvXj1M0dE
Original Merchandise Mail-Order Sale
Original merchandise from "DRAGON QUEST the DIVE: Toward an Unseen Stage of Adventure" will be available through a post-event mail-order sale for visitors to both the Tokyo and Osaka venues.
Sales period: April 2, 2027 (Friday), 10:00 AM – April 19 (Monday), 11:59 PM
Details on eligible items, sales format, and delivery timing will be posted on the official website.
The Immersive Attraction "Dragon Quest VR RIDE"
The exhibition's main attraction, "Dragon Quest VR RIDE," offers a range of immersive experiences: the thrill of racing across a grassland astride a Killer Panther on a dynamically moving seat, a fast-paced dodging challenge as monsters attack one after another in a forest, and the exhilaration of flying over a vast sky with real wind effects.
About "Dragon Quest VR RIDE"
Using the latest Meta Quest 3 VR headsets together with motion seats, this attraction lets visitors race through a 360-degree rendering of the world of Dragon Quest. Riders speed across a vast field astride a Killer Panther and encounter monsters and battles unfolding right in front of them, for an immersive experience available only here.
Notes on "Dragon Quest VR RIDE"
Children aged 10 to 12 must wear the VR headset with a parent or guardian present and with the guardian's consent. Children aged 4 to 9, and any guest unable to use a VR headset, will instead use a "non-VR seat" (with footage shown on a separate screen); accompanying guardians will also use the non-VR seat in that case. Children aged 3 and under, and their guardians, cannot experience this content.
Staff on-site can answer any questions on the day.
Information about the exhibition is subject to change without notice. Please check the official website and official social media accounts for the latest details and notes.
Event Overview
- Name: Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "DRAGON QUEST the DIVE: Toward an Unseen Stage of Adventure"
- Dates: January 26 (Tuesday) – March 14, 2027 (Sunday); open every day during the run
- Hours: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (last admission 7:59 PM)
- Venue: Grand Front Osaka North Building, Knowledge Capital Event Lab, B1F, 3-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- 3-minute walk from JR Osaka Station
- 5-minute walk from Umeda Station (Midosuji subway line)
- 3-minute walk from Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station
- 5-minute walk from Hanshin Osaka-Umeda Station
- Facility website: https://kc-i.jp/
- Official website: https://www.dragonquest.jp/dq40th-dive/
- Official social media: X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/dq40th_dive/ — #DQ40th #DQ_DIVE
- Organizers: Tohokushinsha Film Corporation / Square Enix
- Production: Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
- Cooperation and supervision: Square Enix
- Special sponsors: HP Japan / HyperX
- Technical cooperation: Omnibus Japan, PROTOTYPE Inc., Brogent Technologies Inc.
