Expo'70 Commemorative Park will hold its "Autumn Leaves Festival" (紅葉まつり) from Saturday, November 7 to Sunday, November 29, 2026. During the festival, visitors can stroll among autumn leaves in various parts of the park, including the Japanese Garden and Momijidani (紅葉渓) in the Natural and Cultural Garden.
In the Japanese Garden, the tea rooms Han-an (汎庵) and Banri-an (万里庵), which are normally closed to the public, will be specially opened, and matcha and Japanese sweets will be served at Han-an. Related events include a park taxi tour of the Japanese Garden, an autumn bonsai exhibition, and morning yoga. A special project by the regional web media Suita Biyori (吹田日和) is also planned, offering a limited-time café, rickshaw rides, kimono, photo sessions, gourmet food, and art.
Autumn Leaves Festival Overview
- Dates: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 29, 2026 (open every day during the period)
- Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM)
- Venue: Japanese Garden, Momijidani (紅葉渓) in the Natural and Cultural Garden, and other areas
- Admission: Combined admission to the Natural and Cultural Garden and Japanese Garden: Adults (high school age and older) ¥450; children (junior high school age and younger) free
- Separate fees may be required for some related events.
A Selection of Autumn Leaves Spots in the Park
Japanese Garden: Han-an and Banri-an (specially open during the festival)
Natural and Cultural Garden: Momijidani (紅葉渓)
Natural and Cultural Garden: Nishi-Oji (西大路)
Related Events
Special Opening of the Tea Rooms Han-an and Banri-an in the Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden's tea rooms Han-an (汎庵) and Banri-an (万里庵) will be open for a limited time. Visitors can enjoy the autumn leaves while experiencing the atmosphere of tea rooms that are normally not open to see.
Han-an is built in the shoin-zukuri style of samurai residences, and Banri-an is modeled on a small cypress-bark-roofed (檜皮葺) hermitage, a sōan. The two buildings were designed to serve as scenic accents for each other.
- Dates: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 29
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Fee: Free to view
Matcha and Japanese Sweets at the Tea Room Han-an
Visitors can enjoy a seasonal Japanese sweet and matcha while looking out over the garden from Han-an (汎庵), a full-fledged tea room.
- Dates: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 29
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last reception 3:30 PM)
- Fee: Seasonal Japanese sweet and matcha set ¥900
- A matcha ticket with discounted admission is also sold at the ticket windows at each entrance gate (from opening until 3:00 PM): ¥1,230 for high school age and older. Because junior high school age and younger enter free, they only need the ¥900 matcha set ticket.
Special Opening of the Tea Room Senri-an in the Japanese Garden
The tea room Senri-an (千里庵), which is normally not open to visitors, will be specially opened. In its quiet setting, visitors can look out over the karesansui (dry landscape) garden spreading out in front.
- Dates: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 29
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Fee: Free
- On Saturday, November 7, a karesansui sand-raking experience (砂紋引き体験) is also available.
Japanese Garden Park Taxi Tour
Visitors ride in a cart and enjoy the autumn leaves of the Japanese Garden. A driver guides the way on a loop around the garden, which takes about 30 minutes.
- Dates: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 29. Not operated in rainy weather.
- Time: 9:30 AM – last reception 4:30 PM (departures on a rolling basis)
- Location: Temporary stop in front of the Central Rest Area in the Japanese Garden
Autumn Bonsai Exhibition in the Japanese Garden
Bonsai is an art that distills traditional Japanese beauty. The exhibition shows a hand-picked selection of bonsai, from masterpieces that reflect the character of each season to works with a contemporary sensibility. Visitors can enjoy the quiet space of the Japanese Garden, colored with autumn leaves, and a dialogue with nature nurtured over time.
- Dates: Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29
- Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Horticultural Plant Exhibition Area (園芸植物展示場), Japanese Garden
- Fee: Free
- Cooperation: 日本盆栽協会大阪府支部連合会
Morning Yoga in an Autumn-Colored Park (Advance Reservation Required)
A special morning in the quiet park before it opens to the public. Participants can move gently on the lawn in the fresh autumn air and restore body and mind. The event is for elementary school students and older.
- Date: Sunday, November 29. Canceled in case of rain.
- Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (doors open 7:45 AM). Only visitors with advance reservations can enter.
- Location: Lawn plaza west of the Tulip Garden, Natural and Cultural Garden
- Fee: Junior high school age and younger ¥1,000; high school age and older ¥1,500. The fee includes the combined admission to the Natural and Cultural Garden and Japanese Garden (¥450 for high school age and older) and the yoga experience.
- Reservations: Required in advance. Reservations are scheduled to open on Wednesday, November 4. See the Expo'70 Commemorative Park website for details.
- Capacity: 100 people
- Instructors: 仁下愛美 and 金谷真由美
Kyo wa, Momiji Biyori (今日は、紅葉日和) by Suita Biyori
This special autumn project is produced by Suita Biyori (吹田日和), a regional web media that shares the appeal of Suita. Set in the Japanese Garden in autumn, it brings together a limited-time café, experiences such as rickshaw rides, kimono, photo sessions, and art, and carefully selected gourmet food.
For details and reservations, see the special website for "Kyo wa, Momiji Biyori": https://momiji.suitabiyori.com/2026/
Good to Know
- Events may be changed or canceled due to bad weather and other circumstances.
- The information above may be changed or canceled without prior notice.
- The photos include images from past events and illustrative images.
- For the latest information, check the "Autumn Leaves Festival" page on the Expo'70 Commemorative Park website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/event/77753/
- During the leisure season and event days, roads and parking lots around the park are expected to be very crowded. Visitors are asked to use public transportation.
