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Festivals in Osaka

11 festivals in this area

Matsuri (4)Fireworks (2)Lantern Festival (1)Music Festival (1)Religious (1)Seasonal (1)Food Festival (1)

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PL Art of Fire

Fireworks

A historically significant fireworks ceremony in Tondabayashi. Public fireworks have not been confirmed for 2026; check the organizer and Tondabayashi City for current information.

KansaiAugustExtremely crowded

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Sumiyoshi Taisha Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival

Thousands of lanterns illuminate Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine during Obon.

KansaiAugustModerate crowd

Free

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Osaka Jazz Festival

Music Festival

Free outdoor jazz festival in the streets of Osaka.

KansaiMayModerate crowd

Free

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Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks

Fireworks

Osaka's grandest fireworks display along the Yodo River.

KansaiAugustExtremely crowded

Free

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Kishiwada Danjiri

Matsuri

Adrenaline-fueled festival where massive wooden carts race through narrow streets.

KansaiSeptemberExtremely crowded

Free

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Takoyaki Festival

Food Festival

Osaka's celebration of its iconic street food with vendors from across the city.

KansaiAprilCrowded

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Tenjin Matsuri Funatogyo

Matsuri

The river procession portion of Tenjin Matsuri with thousands of boats on the Okawa River.

KansaiJulyExtremely crowded

Free

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Tenjin Matsuri

Matsuri

Osaka's greatest festival with a river procession of illuminated boats.

KansaiJulyExtremely crowded

Free

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Aizen Matsuri

Religious

Aizen Matsuri is Osaka's summer festival opening, held at Shoman-in Aizendo Temple — the start of the city's festival season.

KansaiJuneModerate crowd

Free

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Otaue Matsuri

Seasonal

Rice planting festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha with traditional music and dance.

KansaiJuneModerate crowd

Free

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Toka Ebisu

Matsuri

Osaka's New Year business prosperity festival at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine.

KansaiJanuaryExtremely crowded

Free