What's on in Osaka
Osaka events in March 2027
99 events in March 2027: 31 festivals, 24 performances, 18 markets, 17 exhibitions, 4 sports events, 2 gardens, 1 illumination, 1 anime and games event and 1 food event, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 17 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
Sumo's Osaka basho runs for 15 days from mid-March, and Shitenno-ji's spring Higan week runs from 18 to 24 March. The cherry trees usually open in the last week (the Meteorological Agency's average for Osaka is 27 March). More on the season in Cherry blossoms in Osaka.
MapOsaka weather in March
- Average high
- 14°C (58°F)
- Average low
- 6°C (43°F)
- Rain
- 103 mm
- Rainy days
- about 9
Bring a warm jacket and layers, since evenings drop to about 6°C (43°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 9 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 March 2027
Performance Osaka Evessa vs San-en NeoPhoenix 6 Mar · Bay Area Home game for the Osaka Evessa against San-en NeoPhoenix in the 2026-27 B.LEAGUE regular season. The club's schedule does not print a start time yet.
Anime and games HARU COMIC CITY Osaka 2027 7 Mar · Nanko (Suminoe) A doujinshi sales event run by Akaboo Tsushinsha at Intex Osaka, on the organiser's 2027 schedule. Its schedule page doesn't print hours or admission, so check the organiser before going.
Performance Osaka Evessa vs Shinshu Brave Warriors 10 Mar · Bay Area Home game for the Osaka Evessa against Shinshu Brave Warriors in the 2026-27 B.LEAGUE regular season. The club's schedule does not print a start time yet.
Festival Dattan-boshi Blessing at Todai-ji 15 Mar · Nara After Shuni-e ends, children have the dattan hat worn by the monks during the rite placed on their heads to wish for healthy growth. From about 10:00 to 15:00. Photo: Tetsuhiro Terada, CC BY 2.0
Festival Otaue-sai at Kasuga Taisha 15 Mar · Nara A rice-planting rite on 15 March, with the Otaue-sai at 10:00 and the Otaue Shinji at about 11:00. Photo: Fredrik Rubensson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Festival Spring Higan-e at Shitenno-ji 18 to 24 Mar · Tennoji The temple's week of spring equinox services, 18 to 24 March. On the central day, 21 March, the Nissokan sunset contemplation begins at 17:20 in front of the Gokuraku gate, looking toward the stone torii. Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
Calendar
Showing all 102 events in March 2027
14Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+14 on for weeks24Gyoki-e Festival at Kiko-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+14 on for weeks1 gig34Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+14 on for weeks2 gigs43Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+14 on for weeks1 gig55Sanzo-e at Kofuku-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+15 on for weeks610Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce HiroshimaGamba Osaka vs Nagoya GrampusOsaka Evessa vs San-en NeoPhoenix+7 more+15 on for weeks2 gigs710HARU COMIC CITY Osaka 2027Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+7 more+14 on for weeks3 gigs84Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+12 on for weeks92Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+12 on for weeks1 gig105Osaka Evessa vs Shinshu Brave WarriorsAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+12 on for weeks1 gig113Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+1 more+12 on for weeks124Afternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+11 on for weeks1 gig1314Gamba Osaka vs V-Varen NagasakiNippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Shinshu Matsumoto TridentsRed Hurricanes Osaka vs Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi+11 more+11 on for weeks2 gigs1412NHK Symphony Orchestra Osaka Special ConcertAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+9 more+12 on for weeks1 gig155Dattan-boshi Blessing at Todai-jiOtaue-sai at Kasuga TaishaAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+2 more+7 on for weeks1 gig163Disney on CLASSIC Premium: Tangled in ConcertAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+7 on for weeks175Disney on CLASSIC Premium: Tangled in ConcertAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+2 more+7 on for weeks187Spring Higan-e at Shitenno-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+4 more+7 on for weeks1 gig194Osaka Philharmonic 606th Subscription ConcertSpring Higan-e at Shitenno-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+1 more+7 on for weeks2 gigs2012Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga F.C.Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Green Warriors TokatsuOsaka Motorcycle Show 2027+9 more+8 on for weeks4 gigs2115Nara Brush Festival at Sugawara TenmanguSho-Mieiku at OkunoinSpring Higan-e at Shitenno-ji+12 more+8 on for weeks2 gigs229Oeshiki at Horyu-jiSpring Higan-e at Shitenno-jiOsaka Motorcycle Show 2027+6 more+8 on for weeks234Spring Higan-e at Shitenno-jiOeshiki at Horyu-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+1 more+6 on for weeks246Osaka Evessa vs Saga BalloonnersSpring Higan-e at Shitenno-jiOeshiki at Horyu-ji+3 more+6 on for weeks256Natane Gokuu Taisai (Rapeseed Offering Festival)Hanae-shiki Shuni-e at Yakushi-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+3 more+7 on for weeks264Red Hurricanes Osaka vs Kyuden VoltexHanae-shiki Shuni-e at Yakushi-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+1 more+7 on for weeks1 gig2712Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Osaka BluteonSuntory Sunbirds Osaka vs Hiroshima ThundersAnimeJapan 2027+9 more+7 on for weeks2 gigs2815Hanae-shiki Shuni-e at Yakushi-jiAnimeJapan 2027Afternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+12 more+7 on for weeks1 gig293Hanae-shiki Shuni-e at Yakushi-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+7 on for weeks303Hanae-shiki Shuni-e at Yakushi-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at HanjoteiRegular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu+7 on for weeks1 gig314Demon-chasing Rite at Yakushi-jiHanae-shiki Shuni-e at Yakushi-jiAfternoon Rakugo Show at Hanjotei+1 more+7 on for weeks2 gigs
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.
2 events
Regular Shows at Namba Grand KagetsuNamba · Namba Grand Kagetsu · also 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and more MarRegular market
1 event · 1 gig
Gyoki-e Festival at Kiko-jiNara · Kiko-ji · 2 Mar
1 event
Sanzo-e at Kofuku-jiNara · Kofuku-ji, Honbo · 5 Mar
3 events · 2 gigs
Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce HiroshimaNagai · Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium Nagai · 6 MarUsual dates
Gamba Osaka vs Nagoya GrampusSuita (Expo Park) · Panasonic Stadium Suita · 6 MarUsual dates
Osaka Evessa vs San-en NeoPhoenixBay Area · Ookini Arena Maishima · 6 Mar
1 event · 3 gigs
HARU COMIC CITY Osaka 2027Nanko (Suminoe) · Intex Osaka · 7 Mar
1 event · 1 gig
Osaka Evessa vs Shinshu Brave WarriorsBay Area · Ookini Arena Maishima · 10 Mar
5 events · 2 gigs
Gamba Osaka vs V-Varen NagasakiSuita (Expo Park) · Panasonic Stadium Suita · 13 MarUsual dates
Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Shinshu Matsumoto TridentsSakai · Ohama Daishin Arena · 13 Mar
Red Hurricanes Osaka vs Toyota Industries Shuttles AichiNagai Park · Yanmar Stadium Nagai · 13 Mar
Suntory Sunbirds Osaka vs Toray Arrows ShizuokaBay Area · Ookini Arena Maishima · 13 Mar
Isshinji Monzen Rokyoku YoseTennoji · Isshinji · also 14, 15 MarRegular market
1 event · 1 gig
NHK Symphony Orchestra Osaka Special ConcertFukushima · The Symphony Hall · 14 Mar
2 events · 1 gig
Dattan-boshi Blessing at Todai-jiNara · Todai-ji, Nigatsu-do · 15 Mar
Otaue-sai at Kasuga TaishaNara · Kasuga Taisha · 15 Mar
1 event
Disney on CLASSIC Premium: Tangled in ConcertOsaka Castle · Osaka-jo Hall · 16 to 17 Mar
1 event · 1 gig
Spring Higan-e at Shitenno-jiTennoji · Shitenno-ji · 18 to 24 MarFree
1 event · 2 gigs
Osaka Philharmonic 606th Subscription ConcertNakanoshima and Kitahama · Festival Hall · 19 to 20 Mar
3 events · 4 gigs
Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga F.C.Nagai · Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium Nagai · 20 MarUsual dates
Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Green Warriors TokatsuHigashiosaka (Hanazono) · Higashiosaka City Hanazono Rugby Stadium · 20 Mar
Osaka Motorcycle Show 2027Nanko (Suminoe) · Intex Osaka, Halls 1 and 2 and outdoor area · 20 to 22 Mar
2 events · 2 gigs
Nara Brush Festival at Sugawara TenmanguNara · Sugawara Tenmangu · 21 Mar
Sho-Mieiku at OkunoinKoyasan · Okunoin, Koyasan · 21 MarUsual dates
1 event
Oeshiki at Horyu-jiIkaruga · Horyu-ji, Shoryoin · 22 to 24 MarUsual dates
1 event
Osaka Evessa vs Saga BalloonnersBay Area · Asue Arena Osaka (Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium) · 24 Mar
2 events
Natane Gokuu Taisai (Rapeseed Offering Festival)Fujiidera · Domyoji Tenmangu · 25 Mar
Hanae-shiki Shuni-e at Yakushi-jiNara · Yakushi-ji · 25 to 31 Mar
1 event · 1 gig
Red Hurricanes Osaka vs Kyuden VoltexNagai Park · Yanmar Stadium Nagai · 26 Mar
3 events · 2 gigs
Nippon Steel Sakai Blazers vs Osaka BluteonSakai · Ohama Daishin Arena · 27 Mar
Suntory Sunbirds Osaka vs Hiroshima ThundersBay Area · Ookini Arena Maishima · 27 Mar
AnimeJapan 2027Nanko (Suminoe) · Intex Osaka · 27 to 28 Mar
1 event · 2 gigs
Demon-chasing Rite at Yakushi-jiNara · Yakushi-ji, in front of the Kondo · 31 Mar
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On for weeks
19 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Hirakata Park Light Amusement Park IlluminationHirakata · Hirakata Park · 31 Oct to 4 Apr
AI x Python Workshop: Making a Science Museum ExhibitNakanoshima and Juso · Osaka Science Museum · 21 Nov to 6 MarFree
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 Castle Plum GroveOsaka Castle · Osaka Castle Park · 25 Jan to 14 MarUsual dates
Searching for Medieval Castles of OsakaOsaka Castle · Osaka Museum of History · 3 Feb to 12 Apr
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
Ancient Hina Doll Exhibition at Hokke-jiNara · Hokke-ji, Higashi-shoin · 1 to 14 Mar
Shuni-e (Omizutori) at Todai-jiNara · Todai-ji · 1 to 14 Mar
22nd Osaka Asian Film FestivalUmeda · Venues to be announced · 5 to 14 Mar
Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament, March 2027Namba · Edion Arena Osaka · 14 to 28 Mar
Eric Carle Exhibition: It Began with The Very Hungry CaterpillarTennoji · Abeno Harukas Art Museum · 20 Mar to 9 May
Osaka Castle Cherry Blossoms and Night ViewingOsaka Castle · Osaka Castle Park · 25 Mar to 10 AprUsual dates
RRR (musical)Umeda · Umeda Arts Theater Main Hall · 29 Mar to 13 Apr
Planning a trip in March
National holidays in March 2027:
- Sunday 21 March Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)
- Monday 22 March Substitute holiday (休日)
Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.
The calendar above lists 99 events in March 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Osaka compares the main areas.
More things to do in Osaka in March
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover March.
At their best in March
Also worth a look
- 32 gigs are listed for March: See the live music listings
- Free Things to Do in Osaka
Good to know
What is on in Osaka in March 2027?
There are 99 events listed for March 2027 (31 festivals, 24 performances, 18 markets, 17 exhibitions, 4 sports events, 2 gardens, 1 illumination, 1 anime and games event and 1 food event). The big dates are Osaka Evessa vs San-en NeoPhoenix (6 Mar), HARU COMIC CITY Osaka 2027 (7 Mar), Osaka Evessa vs Shinshu Brave Warriors (10 Mar), Dattan-boshi Blessing at Todai-ji (15 Mar), Otaue-sai at Kasuga Taisha (15 Mar) and Spring Higan-e at Shitenno-ji (18 to 24 Mar). 82 have confirmed dates and 17 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with the usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Which temple light-ups are on in Osaka in March 2027?
One light-up is listed for March 2027: Hirakata Park Light Amusement Park Illumination (31 Oct to 4 Apr).
Where are the cherry blossom festivals and light-ups in Osaka in March 2027?
One cherry blossom event is listed for March 2027: Osaka Castle Cherry Blossoms and Night Viewing (25 Mar to 10 Apr, dates to be confirmed). Bloom moves with the weather, so the cherry blossom page has the spots.
Where can you see plum blossoms in Osaka in March 2027?
One plum garden opening is listed for March 2027: Osaka Castle Plum Grove (25 Jan to 14 Mar, dates to be confirmed).
What's the weather like in Osaka in March?
In March Osaka averages a high of 14°C (58°F) and a low of 6°C (43°F), with 103 mm of rain on about 9 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 March 2027?
16 festivals are listed for March 2027, among them Gyoki-e Festival at Kiko-ji (2 Mar), Dattan-boshi Blessing at Todai-ji (15 Mar), Otaue-sai at Kasuga Taisha (15 Mar), Spring Higan-e at Shitenno-ji (18 to 24 Mar) and Demon-chasing Rite at Yakushi-ji (31 Mar). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Osaka in March 2027?
Yes. 12 of the 99 events listed for March 2027 are free to attend, including AI x Python Workshop: Making a Science Museum Exhibit (21 Nov to 6 Mar) and Spring Higan-e at Shitenno-ji (18 to 24 Mar).
Is March a good time to visit Osaka?
Sumo's Osaka basho runs for 15 days from mid-March, and Shitenno-ji's spring Higan week runs from 18 to 24 March. The cherry trees usually open in the last week (the Meteorological Agency's average for Osaka is 27 March).
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.