Osaka in March 2027 — Festivals & Events

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

🎪 Matsuri Festivals

Osaka Castle Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing at Nishinomaru Garden

Third week of March to mid-April (2027 dates not yet announced)

The nighttime cherry blossom viewing is one of the events of the Osaka Castle Spring Festival and takes place in Nishinomaru Garden, inside Osaka Castle Park. The park's official page lists about 300 illuminated Yoshino and weeping cherry trees in the garden for 2026, when the viewing ran from March 20 to April 12. The 2027 dates have not been announced.

Access: About 11 minutes on foot from Exit 1-B of Tanimachi 4-chome Station (Tanimachi Line)

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Spring Higan-e and Nissokan Sunset Rite at Shitennoji

Seven days centered on the spring equinox in March (2027 dates not yet announced)

Shitennoji Temple in Osaka holds its spring Higan-e memorial services over seven days, including three days before and after the spring equinox, with ancestor rites in the halls of the grounds and street stalls. On the equinox day, the Nissokan rite takes place at Gokuraku-mon Gate, where worshippers face the sun setting beyond the stone torii of the West Gate.

Access: Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Station (Tanimachi 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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