Dotonbori River Manto-sai
July 1 – August 31, 2026 ｜ 2026年7月1日～8月31日
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Date / 日付
July 1 – August 31, 2026
2026年7月1日～8月31日
Location / 会場
Tombori River Walk, Dotonbori
とんぼりリバーウォーク（道頓堀）
Price / 料金
Free
Time / 時間
19:00–26:00 (Lantern Light-Up)
About This Event / イベントについて
For two months each summer, roughly 2,100 paper lanterns line both banks of the Dotonbori canal along an 800-metre stretch from Fukasari Bridge to Nipponbashi. Lit nightly from 19:00 to 02:00, the warm lantern glow reflects on the water beneath the district's neon signs — a uniquely Dotonbori nightscape.
Organized by 13 local shopping street associations, the 道頓堀川万灯祭 is Osaka Minami's signature summer light event and free to view. It pairs naturally with a Tombori River Cruise or an evening stroll between Ebisu Bridge and Daikoku Bridge.
Highlights / 見どころ
Schedule & Venues / スケジュール・会場
Jul 1 – Aug 31, 2026
19:00
– 26:00
Lantern Light-Up/ 提灯点灯
Tombori River Walk (Fukasari Bridge to Nipponbashi)(とんぼりリバーウォーク（深里橋〜日本橋）)
Tips / アドバイス
Best viewed just after sunset when sky and lanterns create a gradient.
日没直後が空と提灯のグラデーションで最美。
Weekends are busier — try weekday evenings.
週末は混雑、平日夕方がおすすめ。
Combine with the Tombori River Cruise.
とんぼりリバークルーズと合わせて。
Gallery / ギャラリー
