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1/10/2009 - 1/10/2009Toka Ebisu Festival (Praying for Success)
Osaka,
Japan
A million people pass through the sixth century Imamiya-Ebisu Shrine during the three-day January festival to pray to Ebisu (or informally, 'Ebessan'), the god of business and wealth. The shrine maidens sell lucky bamboo fronds (fukusasa) loaded with lucky charms and coin talismans. Their offer is, 'Buy a frond and your business will prosper.' It's certainly a profitable time for the frond sellers. The highlight of the festival is 'Toka Ebisu' (10th Ebisu) when colourful palanquins bear geisha and other celebrities through the lantern-lit streets.
Themes:
Spectacle
, Dance
, Religion
, Music
, Business
Hours: Evening.
Cost: Free.
Where: Imamiya-Ebisu Shrine
1-6-10 Ebisu-nishi
Naniwa-ku
Osaka, Japan
Getting there:
Underground: Sakaisuji Line to Ebisu-cho Station or Midosuji Line to Daikoku-cho Station then 5min walk.
Train: Right by Imamiya Ebisu Station on Rinkan Sunline or from Osaka Station 13minutes by Osaka Loop Line to JR Shin-Imamiya Station then 5minutes walk.
Contact Information:
Osaka Tourist Office
3rd Floor
Japan Rail Shin-Osaka Station
Osaka
Japan
Telephone: +81 (0)6 305 3311
Email: No email available
Website: www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en
