Sumiyoshi Matsuri

The Sumiyoshi Matsuri, which concludes Osaka's last summer festival, carries the significance of purification throughout Osaka, and has been referred to as "oharai" since ancient times. It begins with the Mikoshi washing ceremony on Marine Day, followed by the Mikoshi procession to Sakai on July 27, the "Evening festival" on July 30, the "Summer purification ceremony (Selected intangible folk cultural asset of Osaka Prefecture) & Grand festival" on the 31st, and then the "Tonin Matsuri & funanori purification ceremony (designated intangible folk cultural asset of Sakai City)" held at the Tonin shrine in Sakai on August 1. ■Notes There will be no street stalls during the Sumiyoshi Matsuri period.

Map & Location

Details about Sumiyoshi Matsuri

Date & Time

7/21(Mon) 7/27(Sun) 7/30(Wed) 7/31(Thu) 8/1(Fri)

Note

Event dates: 7/21 Mikoshi washing ceremony, 7/27 Mikoshi procession, 7/30 Evening festival, 7/31 Grand festival & summer purification ceremony, 8/1 Tonin Matsuri & funanori purification ceremony

Venue

Sumiyoshi Taisha

Address

2-9-89 Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

parking

To be determined

Access

About 10 minutes from the "Tamade" exit of the Han Shin Expressway 15th Sakai Line / About 20 minutes from the "Ohama" exit of the Han Shin Expressway 4th Bay Area Line

Access (Public)

About a 3-minute walk from Sumiyoshi Taisha Station on the Nankai Main Line / About a 5-minute walk from Sumiyoshi-Higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line / Right at Sumiyoshi Torii Mae Station on the Hankai Line

Contact

06-6672-0753 （Sumiyoshi Taisha）

URL

https://www.sumiyoshitaisha.net/