Osaka in February 2027 — Festivals & Events

3 events in Osaka during February. Rooms near the biggest festivals go first, so book your stay as soon as your dates are set.

🎪 Matsuri Festivals

Setsubun-sai at Sumiyoshi Taisha

Setsubun day, early February (2027 schedule not yet announced)

Sumiyoshi Taisha in Osaka holds its Setsubun festival on Setsubun, the day before the start of spring, to pray for the removal of misfortune and the arrival of good fortune. At the Kamiyakata hall, members of the Ogasawara school of archery, mounted archery and etiquette perform the Tsuina Hosha-shiki, in which an archer shoots at a large target shaped like a demon. The shrine says the rite is held solemnly before many spectators.

Access: Sumiyoshitaisha Station (Nankai Main Line), about 3 minutes on foot; Sumiyoshi-higashi Station (Nankai Koya Line), about 5 minutes on foot

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Plum Grove at Osaka Castle Park

Early February to mid-March (2027 bloom dates not announced)

The plum grove on the east side of the inner moat at Osaka Castle Park covers about 1.7 ha and holds about 1,245 plum trees of 105 varieties, according to the park. OSAKA-INFO lists the plum viewing season as early February to mid-March. The same tourism site lists the park as free to enter.

Access: Osakajokoen Station or Morinomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, right by the park; walking time to the grove is not stated by the source

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❄️ Winter & Illuminations

Umekita Winter Illumination (Grand Front Osaka)

January (lit nightly, November 4, 2026 to February 28, 2027)

The Umekita winter illumination links Grand Front Osaka and Grand Green Osaka in the Umekita area and runs from November 4, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Grand Front Osaka says more than 500,000 bulbs are used, the most so far. A press release lists champagne-gold LEDs lit daily from 17:00 to 24:00.

Access: Umekita Plaza, Grand Front Osaka (4-1 Ofukacho, Kita-ku); the sources give no station or walking time

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