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Spring is Sprung
A National Holiday Rooted in NatureOsaka joins the rest of Japan in observing Vernal Equinox Day — a national public holiday that marks the balance…
Girls’ Day Doll Festival
Hina Matsuri in OsakaHina Matsuri returns every March 3, and in Osaka there’s no better place to experience it than Matsuyamachi — the…
“After Expo” Global Food & Music Festival
World-Wide Street Food Fest Takes Over Expo ’70 ParkThree days of global street food, craft drinks, and live stage energy take over Expo ’70 Commemorative Park this March.…
Sip Spring at the Ikutama Tea Festival
Shrine Ritual Meets Seasonal Tea TastingA historic Tennoji shrine becomes a one-day gathering place for tea growers, specialty vendors, and spring visitors on March 22,…
Lanterns Take Flight at Tonboike Park
Lantern light beneath southern Osaka’s sakura canopyThree spring evenings in Kishiwada bring illuminated cherry blossoms, a coordinated lantern release, food stalls, and a structured nighttime hanami…
Frühlingsfest 2026 at Ten-shiba
Osaka’s Golden Week Beer Garden ReturnsLong communal tables, imported German drafts, and one of Osaka’s most relaxed outdoor spring traditions return to Tennoji Park this…