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Osaka Castle Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing at Nishinomaru Garden

Osaka Castle Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing at Nishinomaru Garden

High crowdKansai

Osaka, Osaka

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Date

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

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Region

Kansai

About this festival

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.

Highlights

  • โœ“About 300 illuminated Yoshino and weeping cherry trees in the garden
  • โœ“Garden open until 21:00, with last admission at 20:30, during the 2026 event
  • โœ“Part of the Osaka Castle Spring Festival
  • โœ“Castle tower lit pink from sunset to midnight on the day blooming is announced in Osaka

Getting There

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

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