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  • Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing 2026

    Enjoy Around 300 Illuminated Cherry Blossom Trees at Night in the Nishinomaru Garden!

    In the Nishinomaru Garden, located to the west of the castle tower, about 300 Yoshino and weeping cherry trees will be in full bloom. During the Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing, the park will be specially open until 9:00 p.m., allowing you to enjoy the illuminated cherry blossoms and the Osaka Castle tower.

    Event Period
    March 20 (Fri/Holiday) - April 12 (Sun)
    Park Hours
    9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (final admission 8:30 p.m.)
    Admission Price
    ¥350 for high school age and up (special price during event)
    * For details on the Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing 2026 and Osaka Castle Forest Barbecue, please visit the official homepage of Osaka Castle Park.

  • Osaka Castle Barbecue in the Forest

    Paid Barbecue Area to be Set Up from March 20 (Fri/Holiday) to May 24 (Sun)

    Although barbecues are usually prohibited in Osaka Castle Park year-round, for a limited time around the cherry blossom viewing season, a paid area where you can enjoy a barbecue will be set up. You can choose between a plan for renting only barbecue equipment, or a plan which includes a barbecue equipment rental as well as ingredients.

    Event Period
    March 20 (Fri/Holiday) - May 24 (Sun)
    Event Location
    Near the Forest of Memorial Trees
    Details
    https://osakajo-morino-bbq.com/

  • Limited-Time Event
    Enjoy Matcha and Japanese Sweets at the Hoshoan Teahouse

    As you think about Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who loved the tea ceremony, enjoy a blissful moment savoring matcha and admiring the cherry blossoms.

    Every Thursday and Friday from April through June ※excluding April 3 (Friday) and May 1 (Friday), the normally-closed Hoshoan teahouse in the Nishinomaru Garden, a well-known spot for cherry blossom viewing, will be open to the public. As you admire the cherry blossoms, enjoy a cup of matcha and some Japanese sweets from Tsuruya Hachiman.

    Event Period
    Every Thursday and Friday from April 2 (Thu) to June 26 (Fri) (excluding April 3 (Fri) and May 1 (Fri))
    Park Hours
    10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Menu
    Japanese Sweets and Matcha Set: ¥1,500

  • Enjoy Osaka Castle's unique sweets at home.

    Japanese Confectionery Shop Tsuruya Hachiman Bite-Sized Yokan Now Available

    These bite-sized yokan (sweet jellied bean paste desserts) featuring designs of artifacts related to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a collaboration between the Osaka Castle Museum and Tsuruya Hachiman, are available for purchase at the Osaka Castle Museum Shop, as well as the JO-TERRACE OSAKA Official Shop.

  • Sketch Osaka Castle!
    Take home the colors and feelings you've drawn.

    Including an Osaka Castle coloring page
    Osaka Castle × Sakura Coupy-Pencil
    Now Available!

    This 12-color set of Coupy Pencils is exclusive to Osaka Castle, with each named after colors associated with Osaka Castle. Not only enjoyable by adults, they also make perfect gifts for children celebrating their graduation or advancement. The pencils are available for purchase at the Osaka Castle Museum Shop and the JO-TERRACE OSAKA Official Shop.