The Ogimachi Lantern Festa is a participatory event where hundreds of lanterns are launched into the night sky.

This festival, now in its fourth year, envelops Ogimachi Park in a splendid and fantastical atmosphere.

The main event is the sky lantern launch, where visitors release colorful lanterns carrying their wishes.

For safety and environmental reasons, the lanterns are LED-lit and are attached to a string so they can be retrieved after the event.

In addition to the lantern launch, the venue will host a variety of other fun content.

A food truck area will offer warm and delicious autumn gourmet food.

A children’s festival will feature popular attractions like super ball scooping, ring toss, and target practice.

There will also be spectacular performance shows by professional street performers active all over the country.

A craft market will also be open, where you can find cute and unique items made by craft artists.

It is a wonderful opportunity to create memories with loved ones on a late autumn evening.

Date
- The event will be held on Saturday, November 15th, 2025.
Time
- The festival runs from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.
- The sky lantern launch is scheduled for 7:30pm.
Location
- Ogimachi Park Square, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.
Admission
- Entry to the festival area, including the food trucks and markets, is free.
- A ticket must be purchased to receive one sky lantern to launch.
- Various early bird discount tickets are available in limited quantities, in addition to general admission and same-day tickets.
Please Note
- If advance tickets for lanterns sell out, same-day tickets will not be available.
- It is always recommended to check the official event website before attending.

By Train
- Ogimachi Park is conveniently located next to two major train stations.
- Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
  - The closest station is Ōgimachi Station.
  - The park is located directly outside the station’s Exit 2B.
- JR Osaka Loop Line
  - A nearby station is Temma Station.
  - The park is approximately a 3-minute walk from the station.

Event Summary

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