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Osaka Tenmangu

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Time Out says

Home to Tenjin, the deity of scholarship, Osaka’s Tenmangu shrine was founded in 949 and continues to attract students praying for good luck before exams. Surrounded by plum trees that blossom late in winter, Tenmangu is a quiet respite from the nearby Tenjinbashi-suji, the longest shopping street in Japan. The Shinto shrine has been rebuilt numerous times due to fires. The current main hall and main gate date back to 1845.

Tenmangu is home to the summertime Tenjin Matsuri, one of the ‘three great festivals’ in Japan along with Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri and Tokyo’s Kanda Matsuri. Taking place annually on July 24 and 25, the festival honours the deity through traditional customs which involve coaxing him out of the shrine for a parade on a mikoshi (miniature shrine) and entertaining him in the city and on the Okawa River with music and dance.

Details

Address
2-1-8 Tenjinbashi, Kita
Osaka
Transport:
Minamimorimachi Station (Tanimachi, Sakaisuji lines), Osaka Tenmangu Station (JR Tozai line)
Opening hours:
9am-5pm daily

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Tenjin Festival

The Tenjin Matsuri is one of the biggest traditional festivals in Japan, dating back over 1,000 years. It takes place annually in July over two days, with the main events happening on the second day. The festivities culminate with a vibrant parade of mikoshi (portable shrines) carried by devotees in elaborate costumes. The procession starts at 3.30pm on July 25 at the historical Tenmangu Shrine before arriving at the Okawa River. It then continues on boats from around 6pm, accompanied by fireworks over the water.
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