When to Go to Osaka

When to Go to Osaka

The crisp air of spring and fall are the best seasons to visit–Osaka can become quite hot and humid in the summer, and winter can get a bit chilly.

Holidays

January 1 (Ganjitsu, New Year's Day); the second Monday in January (Senjin-no-hi, Coming of Age Day); February 11 (Kenkoku Kinen-no-bi, National Foundation Day); March 20 or 21 (Shumbun-no-hi, Vernal Equinox); April 29 (Midori-no-hi, Greenery Day); May 3 (Kempo Kinen-bi, Constitution Day); May 5 (Kodomo-no-hi, Children's Day); the third Monday in July (Umi-no-hi, Marine Day); the third Monday in September (Keiro-no-hi, Respect for the Aged Day); September 23 or 24 (Shubun-no-hi, Autumnal Equinox); the second Monday in October (Taiiku-no-hi, Sports Day); November 3 (Bunka-no-hi, Culture Day); November 23 (Kinro Kansha-no-hi, Labor Thanksgiving Day); December 23 (Tenno Tanjobi, Emperor's Birthday).