What's on in Osaka
Osaka events in February 2027
116 events in February 2027: 41 festivals, 34 performances, 19 markets, 14 exhibitions, 4 illuminations, 2 sports events, 1 garden and 1 food event, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 19 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
Still cold, with highs around 10°C. Setsubun falls on 3 February, and Shitenno-ji, Osaka Tenmangu and Sumiyoshi Taisha each hold their own rites that day. More on the season in Things to do in Osaka.
MapOsaka weather in February
- Average high
- 11°C (51°F)
- Average low
- 3°C (38°F)
- Rain
- 61 mm
- Rainy days
- about 6
You'll want a warm coat, with a hat and gloves for evenings near 3°C (38°F).
Averages from the Japan Meteorological Agency normals for 1991 to 2020, Osaka station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 1 mm of rain.
Don't miss in February 2027
Festival Setsubun-sai 3 Feb · Tenma The shrine's Setsubun festival on 3 February, listed in its yearly calendar. Photo: nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Festival Setsubun at Nigatsu-do, Todai-ji 3 Feb · Nara Old charms are burned from about 10:00. Beans are thrown from the Nigatsu-do stage at about 14:00 after a service, then beans and bells from a stage in front of the Hokke-do, where visitors can catch them. A star-offering service is held at 18:00 under the lamps. Photo: Tetsuhiro Terada, CC BY 2.0
Illumination Setsubun Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha 3 Feb · Nara All of the shrine's lanterns, about 2,000 of stone and 1,000 hanging, are lit on Setsubun night. The shrine gives 3 February 2027, with one entry at 19:30 lasting about 70 minutes, and a fee of 3,000 yen per person that includes lucky beans. Photo: Fredrik Rubensson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Performance Osaka Evessa vs Shimane Susanoo Magic 6 Feb · Bay Area Home game for the Osaka Evessa against Shimane Susanoo Magic in the 2026-27 B.LEAGUE regular season. The club's schedule does not print a start time yet.
Performance Aimi Kobayashi Piano Recital 13 Feb · Fukushima Programme of Beethoven's Six Bagatelles, Chopin's Nocturne Op. 15 No. 1, Mazurka Op. 68 No. 4 and Ballade No. 1, and Schubert's Sonata No. 20. Seats are ¥3,000 and ¥6,000.
Market Osaka Marathon EXPO 2027 26 to 27 Feb · Bay Area Runner registration for the Osaka Marathon takes place at the EXPO, which also has an exhibition area. The exhibition area is open 11:00 to 19:30 on 26 Feb and 10:00 to 18:30 on 27 Feb.
Calendar
Showing all 119 events in February 2027
17Congee Divination Festival at Tomi ShrineSaien-do Shuni-e and Tsuina-e at Horyu-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+4 more+15 on for weeks23Saien-do Shuni-e and Tsuina-e at Horyu-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+14 on for weeks1 gig318Mahler Jugend Orchestra Japan, 2nd ConcertRice-planting Rite at Tamukeyama HachimanguSetsubun at Gango-ji+15 more+15 on for weeks43Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+15 on for weeks53Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+16 on for weeks2 gigs611Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Suntory Sunbirds OsakaOsaka Evessa vs Shimane Susanoo MagicOsaka Symphony Orchestra 293rd Subscription Concert: L'heure espagnole+8 more+17 on for weeks711Netsukyo Concerto 2027: Four Liszt Pieces for Piano and OrchestraAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+8 more+17 on for weeks3 gigs86Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+4 more+16 on for weeks93Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+15 on for weeks1 gig103Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+15 on for weeks1 gig116Finding Neverland (musical)Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 more+15 on for weeks3 gigs128Osaka Philharmonic 605th Subscription ConcertOsaka Auto Messe 2027La Violetera (musical)+5 more+15 on for weeks2 gigs1318Aimi Kobayashi Piano RecitalCerezo Osaka vs Gamba OsakaHanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Shimizu Construction Koto Blue Sharks+15 more+15 on for weeks4 gigs1417Chisako Takashima and 12 Violinists, 20th Anniversary TourRed Hurricanes Osaka vs Green Warriors TokatsuJoraku-e at Kongobuji+14 more+15 on for weeks3 gigs1511Nehan-e at Horyu-jiNehan-e at Kofuku-jiNehan-e at Shitenno-ji+8 more+13 on for weeks164Gamba Osaka vs Daejeon Hana CitizenLa Violetera (musical)Afternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+1 more+13 on for weeks1 gig175La Violetera (musical)Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+13 on for weeks2 gigs186Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+4 more+13 on for weeks1 gig193King Arthur (musical)Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+13 on for weeks2 gigs2010Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel KobeNippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Hokkaido Yellow StarsOsaka Marvelous vs PFU BlueCats Ishikawa Kahoku+7 more+13 on for weeks4 gigs2110King Arthur (musical)Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+7 more+13 on for weeks3 gigs225Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 more+12 on for weeks1 gig233Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+12 on for weeks2 gigs243Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+12 on for weeks1 gig255Baikasai (Plum Festival)Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+13 on for weeks264Osaka Philharmonic 80th Anniversary Special Concert: Inbal Conducts Bruckner 8Osaka Marathon EXPO 2027Afternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+1 more+13 on for weeks1 gig2711Gamba Osaka vs Avispa FukuokaOsaka Marathon EXPO 2027Afternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+8 more+14 on for weeks1 gig2817NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra with Alan Gilbert and Hayato SuminoOsaka Marathon 2027Afternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+14 more+14 on for weeks1 gig
Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead, regular markets on each of their days. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.
4 events
Saien-do Shuni-e and Tsuina-e at Horyu-jiIkaruga · Horyu-ji, Saien-do · 1 to 3 FebUsual dates
Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiTenjinbashi · Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei · also 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and more FebRegular market
Regular Shows at Namba Grand KagetsuNamba · Namba Grand Kagetsu · also 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and more FebRegular market
11 events
Mahler Jugend Orchestra Japan, 2nd ConcertFukushima · The Symphony Hall · 3 Feb
Rice-planting Rite at Tamukeyama HachimanguNara · Tamukeyama Hachimangu · 3 Feb
Setsubun at Gango-jiNara · Gango-ji · 3 Feb
Setsubun at Nigatsu-do, Todai-jiNara · Todai-ji, Nigatsu-do · 3 Feb
Setsubun Festival at Sumiyoshi TaishaSumiyoshi · Sumiyoshi Taisha · 3 FebFree
Setsubun Hoshi-matsuri Goma at Shitenno-jiTennoji · Shitenno-ji · 3 FebFree
Setsubun Mantoro at Kasuga TaishaNara · Kasuga Taisha · 3 Feb
Setsubun Star Festival at Kanshin-jiKawachinagano · Kanshin-ji · 3 FebUsual dates
Setsubun-e at Konpon Daito, KoyasanKoyasan · Konpon Daito, Danjo Garan, Koyasan · 3 FebUsual dates
Setsubun-saiTenma · Osaka Tenmangu · 3 Feb
Tsuinae Demon-chasing Rite at Kofuku-jiNara · Kofuku-ji, Tokon-do · 3 Feb
3 events
Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Suntory Sunbirds OsakaSakai · Ohama Daishin Arena · 6 Feb
Osaka Evessa vs Shimane Susanoo MagicBay Area · Ookini Arena Maishima · 6 Feb
Osaka Symphony Orchestra 293rd Subscription Concert: L'heure espagnoleFukushima · The Symphony Hall · 6 Feb
1 event · 3 gigs
Netsukyo Concerto 2027: Four Liszt Pieces for Piano and OrchestraFukushima · The Symphony Hall · 7 Feb
1 event · 3 gigs
Finding Neverland (musical)Umeda · Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall · 11 to 15 Feb
3 events · 2 gigs
Osaka Philharmonic 605th Subscription ConcertNakanoshima and Kitahama · Festival Hall · 12 to 13 Feb
Osaka Auto Messe 2027Nanko (Suminoe) · Intex Osaka · 12 to 14 Feb
La Violetera (musical)Umeda · Theatre Drama City · 12 to 17 Feb
5 events · 4 gigs
Aimi Kobayashi Piano RecitalFukushima · The Symphony Hall · 13 Feb
Cerezo Osaka vs Gamba OsakaNagai · Yanmar Stadium Nagai · 13 FebUsual dates
Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Shimizu Construction Koto Blue SharksHigashiosaka (Hanazono) · Higashiosaka City Hanazono Rugby Stadium · 13 Feb
Osaka Bluteon vs Nippon Steel Sakai BlazersHirakata · Panasonic Arena · 13 Feb
Isshinji Monzen Rokyoku YoseTennoji · Isshinji · also 14, 15 FebRegular market
3 events · 3 gigs
Chisako Takashima and 12 Violinists, 20th Anniversary TourNakanoshima and Kitahama · Festival Hall · 14 Feb
Red Hurricanes Osaka vs Green Warriors TokatsuNagai Park · Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium · 14 Feb
Joraku-e at KongobujiKoyasan · Kongobuji Ohiroma, Koyasan · 14 to 15 FebUsual dates
5 events
Nehan-e at Horyu-jiIkaruga · Horyu-ji, Daikodo · 15 FebUsual dates
Nehan-e at Kofuku-jiNara · Kofuku-ji, Honbo · 15 Feb
Nehan-e at Shitenno-jiTennoji · Shitenno-ji · 15 FebFree
Nehan-e at Toshodai-jiNara · Toshodai-ji, Raido · 15 Feb
Osaka Evessa vs Sendai 89ersBay Area · Asue Arena Osaka (Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium) · 15 Feb
1 event · 1 gig
Gamba Osaka vs Daejeon Hana CitizenSuita (Expo Park) · Panasonic Stadium Suita · 16 Feb
1 event · 2 gigs
King Arthur (musical)Umeda · Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall · 19 to 21 Feb
3 events · 4 gigs
Cerezo Osaka vs Vissel KobeNagai · Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium Nagai · 20 FebUsual dates
Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Hokkaido Yellow StarsSakai · Ohama Daishin Arena · 20 Feb
Osaka Marvelous vs PFU BlueCats Ishikawa KahokuBay Area · Ookini Arena Maishima · 20 Feb
1 event
Baikasai (Plum Festival)Fujiidera · Domyoji Tenmangu · 25 Feb
2 events · 1 gig
Osaka Philharmonic 80th Anniversary Special Concert: Inbal Conducts Bruckner 8Fukushima · The Symphony Hall · 26 Feb
Osaka Marathon EXPO 2027Bay Area · Intex Osaka Hall 6 · 26 to 27 Feb
1 event · 1 gig
Gamba Osaka vs Avispa FukuokaSuita (Expo Park) · Panasonic Stadium Suita · 27 FebUsual dates
2 events · 1 gig
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra with Alan Gilbert and Hayato SuminoFukushima · The Symphony Hall · 28 Feb
Osaka Marathon 2027Osaka Castle · Start at Osaka Prefectural Government Office, finish in Osaka Castle Park · 28 Feb
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On for weeks
20 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
EXPO'70 Pavilion Exhibition: 1970 Expo Before and AfterSuita (Expo Park) · EXPO'70 Pavilion, Expo Commemorative Park · 14 Mar to 28 Feb
Super Spacetime Theater Touring ExhibitionSuita (Expo Park) · EXPO'70 Pavilion, Expo Commemorative Park · 29 Aug to 28 Feb
Hirakata Park Light Amusement Park IlluminationHirakata · Hirakata Park · 31 Oct to 4 Apr
Osaka Castle Illuminage 2026-2027Osaka Castle · 20 Nov to 14 Feb
AI x Python Workshop: Making a Science Museum ExhibitNakanoshima and Juso · Osaka Science Museum · 21 Nov to 6 MarFree
Okuda Benjiro, Showman of SennichimaeOsaka Castle · Osaka Museum of History · 25 Nov to 1 Feb
Collection 2: Historicising the Contemporary (50th anniversary pre-event)Nakanoshima and Kitahama · National Museum of Art, Osaka · 1 Dec to 22 Mar
Where Words Overlap (working English title)Nakanoshima and Kitahama · National Museum of Art, Osaka · 1 Dec to 14 Mar
Lucie Rie: Elegant Vessels Linking East and WestTennoji · Abeno Harukas Art Museum · 26 Dec to 7 Mar
Vietnam and the Sea: Blue-and-White Ceramics and Maritime TradeTennoji · Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts · 9 Jan to 11 Apr
A Century of Women Who Make (working English title)Nakanoshima and Kitahama · Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka · 9 Jan to 22 Mar
Osaka Directory 15: Inui MayukoNakanoshima and Kitahama · Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka · 23 Jan to 21 FebFree
Osaka Castle Plum GroveOsaka Castle · Osaka Castle Park · 25 Jan to 14 MarUsual dates
32nd Kobe LuminarieKobe · Meriken Park, Higashi-Yuenchi and the former foreign settlement · 29 Jan to 7 Feb
Me and My Girl (musical)Umeda · Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall · 31 Jan to 8 Feb
Searching for Medieval Castles of OsakaOsaka Castle · Osaka Museum of History · 3 Feb to 12 Apr
Itsuzo Itao: Legendary Comedy Writer, The Royal Theatre Strikes BackFukushima · ABC Hall · 5 to 14 Feb
Maruyama Okyo: Beyond Realism, a Spatial Revolution (working English title)Tennoji · Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts · 6 Feb to 4 Apr
Gekidan Shinkansen: Dokurojo no Shichinin LAST STANDNakanoshima and Kitahama · Festival Hall · 25 Feb to 11 Mar
Takarazuka Star Troupe: OkuUmeda · Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall · 27 Feb to 7 Mar
Planning a trip in February
National holidays in February 2027:
- Thursday 11 February National Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
- Tuesday 23 February The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.
The calendar above lists 116 events in February 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Osaka compares the main areas.
More things to do in Osaka in February
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover February.
Also worth a look
- 40 gigs are listed for February: See the live music listings
- Free Things to Do in Osaka
Good to know
What is on in Osaka in February 2027?
There are 116 events listed for February 2027 (41 festivals, 34 performances, 19 markets, 14 exhibitions, 4 illuminations, 2 sports events, 1 garden and 1 food event). The big dates are Setsubun-sai (3 Feb), Setsubun at Nigatsu-do, Todai-ji (3 Feb), Setsubun Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha (3 Feb), Osaka Evessa vs Shimane Susanoo Magic (6 Feb), Aimi Kobayashi Piano Recital (13 Feb) and Osaka Marathon EXPO 2027 (26 to 27 Feb). 97 have confirmed dates and 19 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Where can you see plum blossoms in Osaka in February 2027?
2 plum garden openings are listed for February 2027: Osaka Castle Plum Grove (25 Jan to 14 Mar, dates to be confirmed) and Baikasai (Plum Festival) (25 Feb).
Where is Setsubun held in Osaka in February 2027?
This year's Setsubun listings are Setsubun-sai (3 Feb), Setsubun at Nigatsu-do, Todai-ji (3 Feb), Setsubun Mantoro at Kasuga Taisha (3 Feb), Setsubun at Gango-ji (3 Feb) and Setsubun Festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha (3 Feb).
What's the weather like in Osaka in February?
In February Osaka averages a high of 11°C (51°F) and a low of 3°C (38°F), with 61 mm of rain on about 6 days. Those are the Japan Meteorological Agency's averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Osaka station, counting days with at least 1 mm of rain.
What festivals are on in Osaka in February 2027?
18 festivals are listed for February 2027, among them Setsubun-sai (3 Feb), Setsubun at Nigatsu-do, Todai-ji (3 Feb), Setsubun at Gango-ji (3 Feb), Setsubun Festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha (3 Feb) and Setsubun Hoshi-matsuri Goma at Shitenno-ji (3 Feb). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Osaka in February 2027?
Yes. 15 of the 116 events listed for February 2027 are free to attend, including Setsubun Festival at Sumiyoshi Taisha (3 Feb), Setsubun Hoshi-matsuri Goma at Shitenno-ji (3 Feb) and Nehan-e at Shitenno-ji (15 Feb).
Is February a good time to visit Osaka?
Still cold, with highs around 10°C. Setsubun falls on 3 February, and Shitenno-ji, Osaka Tenmangu and Sumiyoshi Taisha each hold their own rites that day.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
Running an event? Add your event and it's checked for the next weekly update.