OSAKA GU DE

2014
JULY
7 OSAKA GU DE
ASIAN GATEWAY OSAKA
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Calendar of Osaka
祭
Summer Festivals
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July 24（Thu）‒ 25（Fri）
TENJIN MATSURI FESTIVAL
July 25（Fri）
TENJIN MATSURI FESTIVAL
DEDICATION FIREWORKS
DISPLAY
This festival is the greatest in Osaka
boasting of a history of a thousand
years. In the Hommiya (Main day) on the
25th, the Rikutogyo starts from the
shrine at about 15:30, and finishes in the
shrine again through the Funatogyo. The
festival reaches climax during that passage.
The Tenjin Matsuri festival with approx.
4,000 fireworks set off in the summer
night sky.
PAround Okawa River T19:30-21:00(Planned) ￥Free POsaka Temmangu Shrine ￥Free ☎06-6353-0025
July 15（Tue）‒ 16（Wed）
SUMMER
FESTIVAL AT
TAMATSUKURI
INARI SHRINE
The festival that showcases local talents. Performance will be played
thinking of Mr. Minoru
Akita, who was a comedy
writer from Tamatsukuri.
Gourds from the local
area will be made into
various kind of dishes for
tasting.
PTamatsukuri Inari Shrine
￥Free
☎06-6941-3821
July
July
祭
1（Tue）‒ August 31（Sun） July
11
（Fri）‒ 12（Sat） DOTOMBORI RIVER LANTERN
FESTIVAL
IKUTAMA SUMMER FESTIVAL
Lanterns on both banks of Tombori River Walk are to
be illuminated , and various festival events are to be
held.
P Ikutama jinja Shrine
TMakura Daiko 10:00 , Lion Dance 13:30 and Makura P Tombori River Walk in Dotombori ￥Free
☎06-6211-4542
30（Wed）‒ Aug （
1 Fri） SUMIYOSHI FESTIVAL
A highlight of
this festival
is nagoshihar ai - shin ji
ritual held on
the 31st. In
this ritual,
nagoshime
women and
children in
costumes of
the Muromachi period (14-16th century) go through a
large ring made of thatch. Visitors can also participate in
this ritual to wish for good health.
P Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
TYomiya sai festival at 20:00 - on July 30th, Nagoshi
harai shinji ritual at 17:00- on 31th, Togyo mikoshi
parade at around 14:00- on Aug 1st.
￥Free ☎06-6672-0753
Key to symbols P=Place T=Time ￥=Fee ☎=Inquiries
￥Free ☎06-6771-0002
SUMMER FIESTA IN
MINOH PARK
2014- FESTIVAL OF
FIRE, WATER AND
LIGHT
During the festival period,
the Minoh Waterfall will be
illuminated, creating a cool
atmosphere that is different
from usual. On July 19, the
event "Minoh Candle Road
2014" will be held, in which
some 6,000 candles will
beautifully illuminate the
Minoh Waterfall, Minoh Park,
and the road leading to the
waterfall.
July 26（Sat）※cancelled if it s stormy weather
KISHIWADA PORT FESTIVAL
Approx. 1,500 gorgeous fireworks are shot off
including one spreading as wide as 250m, and the
last 10 minutes of a Wide Star Mine, which is a
rapid-fire series of bursts.
P Kishiwada Port T20:00-21:00 ￥Free ☎ 072-423-9618
P Minoh Park
￥Free ☎ 072-723-1885
The largest float festival in Osaka city, announcing the coming of
mid-summer. Nine floats compete in a pulling contest on both the
12th and 13th. Don't miss them entering the shrine on the night of
13th. Rituals such as a parade of portable shrines are held on the
14th.
P Kumata jinja Shrine ￥Free ☎ 06-6791-0208
Daiko Oneri 20:00 on July 11. Lion Dance Oneri 19:00
and Makura Daiko Oneri 20:00 on July 12.
July 12（Sat）‒ Aug 31
（Sun）
July 11（Fri）- 14（Mon）
HIRANOSATO SUMMER FESTIVAL
Following a lion
dance and portable
shrine parade in the
evening, the festival's climax is an
offering parade of
soul stirring Makura
Daiko. The Makura
Daiko falls right and
left, while worshippers wearing red
caps beat their drums in unison.
July 24（Thu）‒ 25（Fri） DAIGAKU FESTIVAL
The "Daigaku", the only one existing in the city,
is made of 79 lanterns hung from arms
standing on a pole. A mid-size Daigaku is
carried in the park.
P Ikune Shrine
￥Free ☎ 06-6659-2821
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July 22（Tue）‒ 23（Wed）
July 19（Sat）‒ 20（Sun）
TAIKODAI FESTIVAL
SOEMON-CHO SUMMER
FESTIVAL
A procession centred around seven
glorious drum floats, each carrying two
May
31
（Sat）‒ June 22（Sun）
（Planned）
players, parades through
the streets,
the enthusiastic shouts of the participants marking time along the way. The
festival boasts over 270 years of
history.
A charming summer festival held in the
entertainment quarter of Minami. Events include the
final round of the Miss Soemon-cho Contest the
winner of which will be the symbol of Soemon-cho;
an outside live stage; and a Kamigata traditional art
performance. An elaborate stage and outside
beer-hall are joined by special stalls of the famous
shops of Soemon-cho.
T&P19th 21:00 (at Nishimachi Kosaten(intersection)), 20th 13:30
(in front of the Kanda jinja Shrine) P Soemoncho Street in Dotombori area T17:00-22:00 ￥ Free ☎ 06-6214-5925
￥ Free ☎ 072-432-1244
※Cancelled if it s rain
July 26（Sat）
July 21
（Mon/Public holiday）‒ 22（Tue）
TERAKATA CHOCHIN BON DANCE
SUMMER FESTIVAL AT MT. KONGO
Terakata Chochin odori (Bon dance) is a folk entertainment of Kyu(old)-minamiterakata area of Moriguchi city,
which started in Edo era. It is particular that people hold
a lantern and dance with the musical accompaniment
that uses the Japanese drum with the Kawachi ondo
(Eastern Osaka style bon dance) music. This bon dance
was nominated as a city's intangible folk cultural assets
in 2000.
Many events especially for families
such as having Nagashi somen (fine
white noodles served flowing in a
small flume) and making taketombo
(small wooden Japanese toy that
flies when spun between the palms of
the hands).
P Chihaya enchi on the Mt. Kongo ￥ Free ※some events are charged ☎ 06-6266-1038
P In front of the Keihan Moriguchi- shi Sta.
￥ Free ☎ 06-6995-3158
Late July ‒ Late September（Planned）
July 31（Thu）
SAVOR FARM GRAPE PICKING
Pick grapes from on approx. 1,000 vines. The
sweet, honey-like Steuben is in season from
late-August to early-September, while rich
Berry A with balanced sweetness and tartness is in season
in September.
P Savor Farm ￥ Adults 1,000 yen, Child 500 yen ＋
Admission fee: adults 700 yen, Child 300 yen GRAND EVENING FISH
MARKET
At this 700-year-old fish auction, sailors
and fishermen from around the country
make offering of fish at Sumiyoshi
Taisha Shrine to pray for a safe voyage
and good catch.
P Ohama Park in Sakai city ￥ Free ☎ 072-227-8841
☎ 0721-35-3500
Star Festivals July 7
（Mon）※cancelled if it s stormy weather HEISEI OSAKA LEGEND OF THE MILKY WAY
On July 7th, the
beautiful Milky Way
full of LED light
(called Inoriboshi) of
hope appears in
Nakanoshima, Osaka,
for just one day.
PB e t w e e n T e m -
mangu and Kitahama
along Okawa River
TOpen 18:00-, Release the lights 19:20-21:00
￥ Free (1,500 yen for charged seat and LED release ticket)
☎ Tel: 06-7507-2001
May 30（Fri）‒ August 8（Fri）
UMEDA TANABATA
The whole Umeda City area is
filled with cheerful Tanabata
atmosphere. Enjoy a welcome
arch made of a huge piñata ball
and s t r e e t s t all shop s on
Takimi Koji Alley, and bamboo
leaf boat lanterns. Several main
events held on July 5 to 7.
P Umeda Sky Building
￥Free (Charged if you go up to
the floating garden, adults 700 yen) ☎ 06-6440-3901
July 5
（Sat）
‒7
（Mon）
TANABATA FESTIVAL
Early June
‒ Mid July IN THE
NAGAI
BOTANICAL GARDEN
Write your wish on tanzaku (colorful
strips of paper) and tie up to the
bamboo grass in the Garden. The
event would be cancelled or
changed without notification.
P Hana to Midori to Shizen no joho
center in the Nagai Botanical
Garden T10:00-16:00
￥ Free (Admission fee required: adults 200 yen) July 6（Sun）‒ 7
（Mon）
TANABATA FESTIVAL
(STAR FESTIVAL)
This shrine is dedicated to the Vega.
Decorated with bamboo branches on
both days of the festival, the shrine
is surrounded by numerous street
stalls and thronged with visitors. The
portable shrines procession is held
at 16:00 on the 7th.
P Hatamono Jinja Shrine
T6th: Evening to 22:00; 7th: Morning
to night (Planned)
￥ Free ☎ 072-892-0121
☎ 06-6696-7117
July 5（Sat）‒ 8（Tue）
TANABATA EVENING AT SHITENNOJI TEMPLE
To celebrate Tanabata (the traditional
Japanese star festival), a bamboo
grass tunnel and an artificial Milky
Way will be created at Shitennoji
Temple. The tunnel will be 25m long
and the Milky Way made with brilliant
LEDs. If you walk through the bamboo
tunnel decorated with tanzaku
(colorful strips of paper on which
people write their wishes), your wish
might be heard by the stars.
P Shitennoji Temple ￥ Free ☎ 06-6775-1400