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Festivals & Events
Tenma Tenjin Plum Festival
You can fully appreciate the coming of spring looking at the renowned plum trees.Place:Osaka Temmangu Shrine Date:Feb 8 - May 4
Osaka Castle Plum Orchard
Rare and common 95 varieties and some 1,250 plum trees stand in one of the largest gardens of its kind in Osaka. Place:Osaka Castle Park Date:From Early February to Early March
New Year Worship
A famous special Homa offering to invite better luck and expel evil spirits, making various wishes come true in front of the temple hall.Place:Narita-san Fudoson Temple Date:Jan 1 – 31
Plum Festival
Plum blossom spreading its fragrant scent, heralding the coming of springPlace:Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine Date:Feb 11 – Mar 11 9:00–17:00
Kongo san Frost covered Tree Festival
Enjoy the breathtaking view of frost-covered trees, only available in winter, and fully appreciate the greatness of nature.Place:Chihaya Nature and Astromomy Museum Date:jan 28 - Feb 12
Hiraoka Park Plum Orchard
You can enjoy plum blossoms in sequence for about two months, from the early bloomers in January to the late bloomers in March. Place:Hiraoka Park Date:Blossom season: end of January – mid March
Naniwa Shichiko (seven happiness) Festival
How about praying to the Seven Deities of Good Fortune for dreams to come true? Place:Osaka Temmangu Shrine Date:First Sunday of February (Osaka Tenmangu Shrine)
Setsubun Yakuyoke Daihoue (end-of-winter grand apotropaic ceremony)
Before the beginning of spring, people visit the temple to ward off evil spirits and pray for a good health. During this period, many stalls are opened along the approach to the temple and within the precinct.Place:Abikoyama Taisei Kannon Temple(Abiko Diety of Mercy) Date:Feb. 1 - 7
Savor Farm Strawberry Picking
Very popular strawberry picking. Lots of berries ripened on approx. 30,000 plants! Place:Tondabayashi City Agricultural Park (Savor Farm) Date:In session – end of May (planned)
