【Osaka】How to Enjoy the Top 3 Summer Festivals
Osaka’s three major summer festivals begin with the Aizen Festival, and end with the Sumiyoshi Festival, with the Tenjin Festival squeezed in between. Here are
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How to Enjoy the Tenjin Festival
Tenjin Matsuri is a festival that has been held for over 1000 years and is one of the “three major festivals” of Japan. Also known
How to Enjoy the Aizen Festival
Beautiful women dressed in traditional Japanese yukata gather from all over Japan. The Aizen Festival marks the beginning of the Osakan summer. Article Index When
How to Enjoy the Ikutama Festival
Legend has it that the first emperor of Japan, Emperor Jinmu, built Ikutama Shrine in the heart of Osaka over 1500 years ago. Although the
How to Enjoy the Sumiyoshi Festival
Over 300,000 people visit the Sumiyoshi Festival every year. The festival is held in honor of the god of exorcism, and at the Sumiyoshi Festival,