murmurOsaka festival calendar
Month by month: when each event is usually held, and the dates we have confirmed.
Dates can change. Check the official website before you go.
January
- Senbon Mochitsuki Rice Pounding at Mizumadera Temple Ended Usually early January Jan 2–3, 2026
- Toka Ebisu at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Usually early January · Please check the official website for dates.
- Kayura Divination Rite at Hiraoka Shrine Usually mid January · Please check the official website for dates.
- Doya Doya at Shitennoji Temple (Shushoe Closing Ceremony) Ended Usually mid January Wed, Jan 14, 2026
February
- Suzuura Bell Divination at Hachita Shrine Usually early February · Please check the official website for dates.
- Plum Blossom Festival at Domyoji Tenmangu Ended Usually in February Feb 7 – Mar 12, 2026
- Tenjin Matsuri at Kamimiya Tenmangu Shrine Usually late February · Please check the official website for dates.
March
- Natane Goku Festival (Kawachi no Harugoto) at Domyoji Tenmangu Ended Usually late March Wed, Mar 25, 2026
April
- Japan Mint Cherry Blossom Walk (Sakura no Torinuke) Ended Usually mid April Apr 9–15, 2026
- Hanatsumi Festival at Otori Taisha Ended Usually mid April Sat, Apr 18, 2026
May
- Makura Matsuri (Pillow Festival) at Hine Shrine Usually early May · Please check the official website for dates.
- Takatsuki Jazz Street Ended Usually early May May 3–4, 2026
June
- Otaue Rice-Planting Ritual at Sumiyoshi Taisha Usually mid June · Please check the official website for dates.
- Aizen Matsuri at Aizendo Shomanin Ended Usually late June Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2026
July
- Kaizuka Taikodai Festival (Kanda Shrine) Ended Usually mid July Jul 18–19, 2026
- Sumiyoshi Matsuri (Sumiyoshi Taisha Summer Festival) Ended Usually late July Jul 20 – Aug 1, 2026
- Tenjin Matsuri at Osaka Temmangu Ended Usually late July Jul 24–25, 2026
August
- Takatsuki Matsuri Ended Usually early August Aug 1–2, 2026
September
- Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri Ended Usually mid September Sep 19–20, 2026
October
- Niwadani no Ko-odori Dance (Sakurai Shrine) Usually early October · Please check the official website for dates.
- Shugo-sai Autumn Festival at Hiraoka Shrine Usually mid October · Please check the official website for dates.
- Sakai Festival Usually mid October Oct 17–18, 2026
- Yao Kawachi Ondo Festival Usually late October Sat, Oct 31, 2026
November
- Osaka Festival of the Lights (Osaka Hikari no Kyoen) Usually early November Nov 3, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
December
- Shimekake Shinji (Laughing Ritual) at Hiraoka Shrine Usually mid December · Please check the official website for dates.
- Yassai Hossai Fire Festival at Iwatsuta Shrine Usually mid December · Please check the official website for dates.