An Afternoon Beside Osaka Castle.

01 — Seasons

A Year at Osaka Castle Park.

Spring, summer, autumn, winter.

Osaka Castle Park changes face through the year — cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and plum. Each season pairs well with a different kind of afternoon at Nanoniwa.

1. March - April

   Spring — Cherry Blossoms

   Around 3,000 cherry trees bloom in late March to early April, with the Nishinomaru Garden, peach grove, and stone walls as backdrop. Best visited around 7 AM to avoid the crowds.

2. May - June

   Early Summer — Greenery & Hydrangea

   A pleasant time for long walks. Hydrangeas begin to bloom near the plum grove. The terrace at Nanoniwa is at its best. Merrily's seasonal Japanese melon and mango parfaits begin.

3. July - August

   Summer — Lotus & Sunset

   Lotus flowers open in the outer moat in the early morning. Days are hot, so dawn walks and evening castle silhouettes are the recommended timing. The light after 5 PM is particularly beautiful.

4. October - November

   Autumn — Foliage

   Autumn colors peak around Nishinomaru Garden and the Gokuraku Bridge in mid- to late November. Comfortable weather for spending a full day exploring the grounds. This season coincides with Merrily's grape parfait.

5. December - February

   Winter — Plum

   The plum grove holds around 1,250 trees that bloom from late January through late February. White, red, and weeping plums open in turn against the clear winter air. The season for Merrily's strawberry parfait paired with a warm drink.

02 — Routes

Walking Routes.

Three ways to spend an afternoon.

Three routes by time of day, each connecting Tanimachi 4-chome Station, Nanoniwa, and Osaka Castle Park.

1. Morning Route — about 2-3 hours

   Morning

   Tanimachi 4-chome Station Exit 9 → walk through Naniwanomiya Park → morning coffee at Nanoniwa → south entrance of Osaka Castle Park → Castle Tower → Nishinomaru Garden.

2. Afternoon Route — about 2 hours

   Afternoon

   Castle Tower → JO-TERRACE OSAKA → walk to Nanoniwa → seasonal parfait at PARFAIT de MERRILY → break at Naniwanomiya Park → Tanimachi 4-chome Station.

3. Evening Route — about 1-2 hours

   Evening

   Osaka Castle Tower light-up → walk along the inner moat from Otemon Gate → Nanoniwa via Naniwanomiya Park → light meal or evening parfait → Tanimachi 4-chome Station.

03 — Nanoniwa

About Nanoniwa.

A small complex inside Naniwanomiya Park.

Nanoniwa is a low-rise wooden complex that opened in 2025 inside Naniwanomiya Park. It gathers cafes, restaurants, and a few shops in a quiet setting.

Naniwanomiya was an imperial palace from the Asuka to Nara period (7th-8th century). Today the palace site is preserved as a public park, and Nanoniwa sits inside it — a place where history and the present occupy the same field of view.

It is two minutes on foot from Tanimachi 4-chome Station, just southwest of Osaka Castle Park. A place where locals and travelers mix gently. PARFAIT de MERRILY is in unit C-4.

Location

Babacho, Chuo-ku, Osaka

Nearest Station

1-2 min walk from Tanimachi 4-chome Station (Exit 9), Osaka Metro Tanimachi / Chuo Lines

Surroundings

Adjacent to Osaka Castle Park / Inside Naniwanomiya Park

04 — Parfait

PARFAIT de MERRILY.

Seasonal fruit parfait and cafe.

A cafe in unit C-4 of Nanoniwa, built around seasonal Japanese fruit sourced directly from Okayama and other regions, with lunch and cakes alongside the parfait menu. Founded in 2022 in Minami-Senba, Osaka, and relocated to Nanoniwa in March 2025.

A seasonal parfait rotates throughout the year. The intention is to serve fruit only at its very best — a brief window kept inside a single glass.

1. May

   Japanese Melon, Mango

2. Late June - August

   White Peach

3. September

   Yellow Peach, Fig

4. October - November

   Grapes

5. December - Spring

   Strawberry

Year-round signature: Premium Citrus Parfait (4 kinds) and Apple Parfait. Lunch sets served 11:00 - 14:00. Cafe menu includes fruit sandwiches and cakes.

05 — Access

How to Get Here.

By train, on foot, by car.

Osaka Metro

1-2 min walk from Tanimachi 4-chome Station Exit 9 (Tanimachi / Chuo Lines)

JR

About 15 min walk from Osakajokoen Station / 10-15 min from Osaka Station via subway

Car

Paid parking behind the building / Osaka Castle Park parking nearby

Address

Nanoniwa C-4, 3-65 Babacho, Chuo-ku, Osaka

Hours

11:00 - 20:00 (Last order 19:00)

Lunch

11:00 - 14:00 (LO 14:00)

Closed

Open daily (irregular closures announced on Instagram)

Phone

+81-80-9057-6285

More

Related.

Other pages.

1. Official

   Main Site

2. Now Serving

   This Month's Parfait

3. Menu

   Full Menu

4. Business

   Press & Business