What's on in Osaka
Osaka events in June 2027
45 events in June 2027: 22 festivals, 18 markets, 3 exhibitions and 2 performances, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 13 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
The rainy season in the Kinki region starts around 6 June on average and lasts until mid-July. June is among the wettest months, with about 185 mm of rain, and Sumiyoshi Taisha's rice-planting rite is on the 14th. More on the season in Rainy day Osaka.
MapOsaka weather in June
- Average high
- 28°C (82°F)
- Average low
- 20°C (69°F)
- Rain
- 185 mm
- Rainy days
- about 11
Dress for the heat in light clothes, and carry water when you're out walking. Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 11 days.
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 June 2027
Performance Kagari no Bugaku at Shitenno-ji 12 Jun, dates to be confirmed · Tennoji Bugaku court dance by firelight in the front courtyard of the Kodo hall. The 2026 performance was on 13 June, starting at 19:00, and tickets were 1,000 yen on the day. The 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
Festival Otaue Shinji (Rice Planting Rite) 14 Jun · Sumiyoshi The rice-planting ritual on 14 June at 13:00, held at the main shrine and the sacred paddy. It's an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Festival Aoba Matsuri at Koyasan 15 Jun, dates to be confirmed · Koyasan The celebration of Kobo Daishi's birthday on 15 June, with a Daishi Kyokai service at 09:00 and a flower pavilion procession in the afternoon. The evening before has night stalls and a lantern procession. Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
Festival Natsugoshi Oharae at Kasuga Taisha 30 Jun · Nara The midsummer purification rite on 30 June at 15:00. Photo: Fredrik Rubensson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Festival Aizen Matsuri 30 Jun to 2 Jul · Tennoji One of Osaka's three big summer festivals, held on 30 June and 1 and 2 July at Aizendo.
Calendar
Showing all 48 events in June 2027
14Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+2 on for weeks22Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 on for weeks34Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+2 on for weeks43Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+2 on for weeks57Ganjin Statue Viewing and Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+4 more+2 on for weeks610Ganjin Statue Viewing and Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+7 more+2 on for weeks74Ganjin Statue Viewing and Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+2 on for weeks85Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 more+2 on for weeks93Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+2 on for weeks104Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+2 on for weeks112Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 on for weeks1211Kagari no Bugaku at Shitenno-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+8 more+2 on for weeks1310Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand KagetsuIsshinji Monzen Rokyoku Yose+7 more+2 on for weeks144Otaue Shinji (Rice Planting Rite)Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+2 on for weeks153Aoba Matsuri at KoyasanAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 on for weeks162Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 on for weeks175Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 more+2 on for weeks185Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 more+2 on for weeks196Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+4 more+2 on for weeks208Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+6 more+2 on for weeks213Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks225Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 more+1 on for weeks232Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 on for weeks244Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+1 on for weeks253Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+1 on for weeks267Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+5 more+1 on for weeks2711Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+9 more+1 on for weeks285Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+3 more+1 on for weeks292Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 on for weeks305Natsugoshi Oharae at Kasuga TaishaAizen MatsuriAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+2 more+1 on for weeks
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.
2 events
Regular Shows at Namba Grand KagetsuNamba · Namba Grand Kagetsu · also 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and more JunRegular market
1 event
Ganjin Statue Viewing and Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-jiNara · Toshodai-ji, Miedo · 5 to 7 JunUsual dates
2 events
Kagari no Bugaku at Shitenno-jiTennoji · Shitenno-ji · 12 JunUsual dates
Isshinji Monzen Rokyoku YoseTennoji · Isshinji · also 13, 14 JunRegular market
1 event
Otaue Shinji (Rice Planting Rite)Sumiyoshi · Sumiyoshi Taisha · 14 Jun
1 event
Aoba Matsuri at KoyasanKoyasan · Koyasan town · 15 JunUsual dates
2 events
Natsugoshi Oharae at Kasuga TaishaNara · Kasuga Taisha · 30 Jun
Aizen MatsuriTennoji · Shoman-in (Aizendo) · 30 Jun to 2 Jul
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On for weeks
2 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
The Muto Sanji Collection Returns: The Spinning King Who Found a National TreasureTennoji · Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts · 24 Apr to 20 Jun
HOKUSAI: The Era When Hokusai Was HokusaiTennoji · Abeno Harukas Art Museum · 22 May to 19 Jul
Planning a trip in June
No national holidays fall in June 2027.
Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.
The calendar above lists 45 events in June 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Osaka compares the main areas.
Good to know
What is on in Osaka in June 2027?
There are 45 events listed for June 2027 (22 festivals, 18 markets, 3 exhibitions and 2 performances). The big dates are Kagari no Bugaku at Shitenno-ji (12 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Otaue Shinji (Rice Planting Rite) (14 Jun), Aoba Matsuri at Koyasan (15 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Natsugoshi Oharae at Kasuga Taisha (30 Jun) and Aizen Matsuri (30 Jun to 2 Jul). 32 have confirmed dates and 13 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
What's the weather like in Osaka in June?
In June Osaka averages a high of 28°C (82°F) and a low of 20°C (69°F), with 185 mm of rain on about 11 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 June 2027?
The 5 festivals listed for June 2027 are Ganjin Statue Viewing and Kaisanki Shari-e at Toshodai-ji (5 to 7 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Otaue Shinji (Rice Planting Rite) (14 Jun), Aoba Matsuri at Koyasan (15 Jun, dates to be confirmed), Aizen Matsuri (30 Jun to 2 Jul) and Natsugoshi Oharae at Kasuga Taisha (30 Jun). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Osaka in June 2027?
Yes. 10 of the 45 events listed for June 2027 are free to attend.
Is June a good time to visit Osaka?
The rainy season in the Kinki region starts around 6 June on average and lasts until mid-July. June is among the wettest months, with about 185 mm of rain, and Sumiyoshi Taisha's rice-planting rite is on the 14th.
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.
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