Cultural Actvities
Jan. 9-11 Ebisu Festival
This huge festival is when Osaka's merchants pray for good business in the coming year, and is a must-see if in this merchant town at this time. It is focused on/around Imamiya Ebisu Shrine near Namba, which houses Ebessan, the diety of commerce, who is one of the seven gods of good fortune. Thousands of food & game stalls line the streets around the shrine, making this a great chance to take pictures and see an important local cultural celebration.
Jan. 9-11 Ebisu Festival
This huge festival is when Osaka's merchants pray for good business in the coming year, and is a must-see if in this merchant town at this time. It is focused on/around Imamiya Ebisu Shrine near Namba, which houses Ebessan, the diety of commerce, who is one of the seven gods of good fortune. Thousands of food & game stalls line the streets around the shrine, making this a great chance to take pictures and see an important local cultural celebration.