WINTER

Friday, January 9, 2026 – Saturday, February 28, 2026

Spring Festival Dotonbori River Lantern Festival

Dotonbori River Lantern Festival, a summer tradition at Dotonbori Ebisu Bridge, will be held in winter with a new look. This will be its first small-scale event, held as a social experiment to create winter liveliness. Furthermore, as the name "Hatsuharu Kotobuki" (New Year's Celebration of Longevity) suggests, the lanterns will be illuminated in red and white! Lanterns with a different atmosphere than in summer will illuminate the town, making it bright and lively.

Name: Early Spring Wishing Lantern Festival in Dotonbori River (Shoshun Kotohogi)
Time: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM (scheduled)
Location: Tonbori Riverwalk (Ebisubashi - South side of Dazaemonbashi Bridge)
Quantity: 100 lights

Event Information

Schedule
Friday, January 9, 2026 – Saturday, February 28, 2026
Transportation
5 minutes walk from Namba Station on all lines
Organizer
Isshoni Minami Executive Committee
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