Osaka
Famous for its down-to-earth citizens and hearty cuisine, Osaka combines historical and cultural attractions with all the delights of a Japanese urban phenomenon. At night Osaka is live-wired with flashing neon, beckoning with promises of tako-yaki (fried octopus ball), good times and lots of beer.
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The highlight of the Osaka calendar is the annual hanami (cherry blossom) viewing in late March to early April. Popular sites from which to view the blossom are Osaka Castle Park and Osaka Amenity Park.
Osaka's Tenjin Matsuri has been celebrated for over 1000 years and over a million people come every July to enjoy the festival on the river and marvel at the fireworks display. September's Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is another huge event that attracts large crowds.
The Midosuji Parade sends Osaka's citizens into an autumn spin with a huge street parade of marching bands and floats from many countries.
Ganjitsu (New Year's Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 1 Jan |
Seijin-no-hi (Coming of Age Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 2nd Sun in Jan |
Kenkoku Kinem-bi (National Foundation Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 11 Feb |
Shumbun-no-hi (Spring Equinox) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 20 or 21 Mar |
Midori-no-hi (Green Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 29 Apr |
Kemp Kinem-bi (Constitution Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 3 May |
Kokumin-no-Saijitsu (Adjoining Holiday) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 4 May |
Kodomo-no-hi (Children's Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 5 May |
Umi-no-hi (Marine Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 20 Jul |
Keir-no-hi (Respect-for-the-Aged Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 15 Sep |
Shbun-no-hi (Autumn Equinox) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 23 or 24 Sep |
Taiiku-no-hi (Health-Sports Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 2nd Mon in Oct |
Bunka-no-hi (Culture Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 3 Nov |
Kinr Kansha-no-hi (Labour Thanksgiving Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 23 Nov |
Tenn Tanjbi (Emperor's Birthday) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 23 Dec |
Ganjitsu (New Year's Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 1 Jan |
Seijin-no-hi (Coming of Age Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 2nd Sun in Jan |
Kenkoku Kinem-bi (National Foundation Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 11 Feb |
Shumbun-no-hi (Spring Equinox) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 20 or 21 Mar |
Midori-no-hi (Green Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 29 Apr |
Kemp Kinem-bi (Constitution Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 3 May |
Kokumin-no-Saijitsu (adjoining holiday between two holidays) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 4 May |
Kodomo-no-hi (Children's Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 5 May |
Umi-no-hi (Marine Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 20 July |
Keir-no-hi (Respect for the Aged) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 15 Sep |
Shbun-no-hi (Autumn Equinox) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 15 Sep |
Taiiku-no-hi (Health-Sports Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 2nd Mon in Oct |
Bunka-no-hi (Culture Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 3 Nov |
Kinr Kansha-no-hi (Labour Thanksgiving Day) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 23 Nov |
Tenn Tanjbi (Emperor's Birthday) |
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| Type: | official holiday |
| Date: | 23 Dec |
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