Nishinomiya Festival

There is a record from the late Heian period that the portable shrine of Nishinomiya Shrine made a divine procession to Wada Misaki in Kobe. Although it was interrupted along the way, it is now held as the Nishinomiya Festival by the Nishinomiya Festival Council. On September 23rd, a fleet centered around a ceremonial boat carrying Ebisu-sama departs from the new Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor and makes its divine procession across the sea of Nishinomiya. Along the way, a 'Kazamat Festival' is held off the coast of Maezaki to pray for safety at sea. Additionally, a boat visiting the god of birth visits Wada Shrine and Miiseki Shrine, which are connected to Ebisu-sama, and the Yanagihara Ebisu Shrine in front of Hyogo Station.

Map & Location

Details about Nishinomiya Festival

Date & Time

9/21(Sun) 9/22(Mon) 9/23(Tue)

Note

On the 21st, from 17:00 - Evening Festival, from 18:00 - Donations of Performing Arts. On the 22nd, from 10:00 - Festival, from 15:00 - Children’s Parade, from 17:30 - Children’s Portable Shrine. On the 23rd, from 10:00 - Procession Festival.

Venue

Nishinomiya Shrine, various locations in the city

Address

1-17 Shakemachi, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture

Access (Public)

About a 5-minute walk southwest from the south exit of Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line 'Nishinomiya' Station

Contact

0798-33-0321 （Ebisu Shrine Head Office Nishinomiya Shrine）

URL

https://nishinomiya-ebisu.com/matsuri/