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Festivals & Events
March Grand Sumo Tournament
The most exciting bouts between sumo wrestlers are refreshing, as if to herald the coming of spring. Traditional beauty only available by this national sport. Place:Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium Date:March 14(Sun) - 28(Sun)
Nippombashi Street Festa 2010
Big event held in Nippombashi, the holy ground of robots and sub-culture. Place:Sakaisuji Ave. (Ebisu-cho Cross~Nippombashi 3-chome Cross) Date:Mar 21 (Sun, holiday)
Evenings of Traditional Osaka Performing Arts
Four traditional Japanese performing arts on a single evening! Place:Yamamoto Noh Theatre Date:The 1st and 3rd Saturday every month
Spring Higane (Ritual)
“Higan” means going to the world of spiritual awakening. Ritual is held on the vernal equinox day when day and night are the same length.Place:Shitennoji Date:March 18 - 24
Senbukan Public Opening
Once a year public opening. Oldest building in Osaka reminds us of the passage of history.Place:Sempukan Date:March 20(Sat) - 22(Mon・Holiday)
Rapeseed Offering Festival
Special festival to give away ripe plum shaped dumplings in rapeseed color on the anniversary of death of Michizane Sugawara, the patron saint. Place:Domyoji Temmangu Shrine Date:March 25 (Thr)
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)
Night time Cherry Blossom Viewing Boat
Cruising Okawa, famous for cherry blossoms. Fill your stomach with a special box dinner, and the illuminated flowers at night! Place:Aqua Bus Aqua-Liner Date:Mar 26 (Fri) - Apr 11 (Sun)
Settsu Valley Cherry Festival
There are approx.800 cherry trees. The scenery with a refined taste is a popular flower viewing spot in the Hokusetsu area. Place:Settsukyo Gorge Date:March 27 - April 11 (Event held on April 3)