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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.

  • A colored light display will be held to announce the blooming of the cherry blossoms

    To announce the arrival of spring, the Osaka Castle tower will be illuminated in cherry blossom pink with a colored light display on the day the Japan Meteorological Agency observes the cherry blossoms in Osaka to be in bloom.

    In the Nishinomaru Garden at Osaka Castle, there is a designated cherry tree (Yoshino cherry). When five or six blossoms appear on this tree, the cherry blossom season in Osaka is officially announced. The same night, the Osaka Castle tower will be dramatically illuminated in cherry blossom pink.

    Event Date
    The cherry blossom bloom date for Osaka announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency
    Event Time
    From sunset until midnight
    Color
    Cherry blossom pink

  • 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.

  • Osaka Castle Tumbler: Sakura

    A limited quantity of the Osaka Castle Tumbler: Sakura, made from cherry trees in Osaka Castle Park, will be available for sale

    Osaka Castle Park has approximately 3,000 cherry trees (about 70 years old), and about 4 tons of dead and pruned branches are produced every year. We have utilized this waste material to create an original Osaka Castle Park tumbler. While previously, dead and pruned branches were either discarded, or chipped and scattered in the park, by utilizing them, we are making effective use of resources. Experience the warmth and subtle scent of the cherry wood when you hold it in your hands.

    Release Date
    March 19 (Thu), 2026
    Sales Locations
    Osaka Castle Museum Shop,
    JO-TERRACE OSAKA Official Shop
    Price
    ¥1,980 (tax included)