TENJIN MATSURI Festival
What is the Tenjin Matsuri Festival?
The Tenjin Matsuri Festival is known as one of Japan's three largest festivals and is a summer festival held at Osaka Temmangu. Osaka Temmangu was built in 949, and The Tenjin Matsuri Festival began in 951. The Osaka Temmangu God is enshrined in the main shrine, however every year on July 25, The Osaka Temmangu God leaves the main shrine to check if all the shrine parishioners are leading a happy life. On this auspicious occasion, the elated shrine parishioners hold a parade together with the God. Every year, more than a million people gather to enjoy the concluding river boats parade and festive fireworks display on the Okawa River besides the Imperial Hotel, Osaka. With its combination of fire and water, light and shadow, the Tenjin Festival is a one-of-a-kind summer event that's not to be missed.
Dedicated Fireworks
The festival's most exciting moment.
The fireworks are known as "Dedicated Fireworks" made to be as spectacular as possible to please the god.
We have the honor of watching the festival with the Gods.
Parade for the God, "Rikutogyo and Funatogyo"
The parade for the God starts off on the road, later it moves onto a boat.
The first half on the road is called "Rikutogyo" and a parade of 3,000 people.
The second half on a boat is called "Funatogyo". After boarding a boat, "Funatogyo" begins. They move upstream, make a U-tern and return to where they start. At the same time, another group of boats head downstream, make a U-tern and return to where it starts. These 2 groups of boats are made up of about 100 individual boats, carrying around 10,000 shrine parishioners and viewers.
In addition, about 1 million viewers watch over the "Funatogyo" from the river beds and bridges.
Tenjin Matsuri Festival Plans
Yomiya Festival Evening Noh Dance Performance Viewing Plan
Enjoy the other-worldly aura of Noh dance performed on a boat illuminated by bonfires.
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July 24, 2024 |
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Accomodation Plan
Osaka’s summer highlight, the Tenjin Festival is known as one of Japan’s three great festival events. Guests can view the boat procession and fireworks display from their guestroom. Enjoy unrivaled views in every direction from this prime location.
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July 25, 2024 |
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Junior Suite Plan with viewing in the Imperial Floor Lounge
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July 25, 2024 |
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*Includes one night’s stay,dinner, breakfast, service charges, consumption tax and accommodations tax
Festival Day Worship ship (Boat Procession) Plan
Enjoy a very special opportunity for viewing the Tenjin Festival from the deck of a special ceremonial lantern-bedecked riverboat, part of the festive boat procession.
Dinner will be offered on the riverboat and brought to your table by hotel staff.
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July 25, 2024 |
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115,000 yen
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Hotel dinner and Tenjin Festival Viewing Evening
After a dinner of fine French cuisine you will have front-row seats for viewing the festival climax, the boat procession and the fireworks display.
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July 25, 2024 |
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TENJIN MATSURI Restaurant Plans
Casual Restaurant Café Couvert (2nd floor)
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Buffet & Lounge The Park
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26,000 yen
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Enjoy TENJIN MATSURI Festival at the Imperial Hotel, Osaka
Danjiri-kō Team: Float and Dragon Dance
Join us in experiencing a vibrant procession of energetic Danjiri floats and dragon dancers as they enliven the area surrounding the hotel.
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July 23, 2024 |
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Approximately 10:40 a.m. ~ |
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The area near the 1st floor hotel entrance |
Tenjin-kō Shishi Team: Lion Dance and Umbrella Dance, Phoenix Team: Children’s Mikoshi Parade
On July 24th (Wednesday), the eve of the Tenjin Matsuri Festival, a brave lion dance performance by the Tenjin-kō Shishi team will take place. The colorful flowered umbrella dance and the lively Phoenix team children's mikoshi parade will fill the lobby with the festival's vibrant atmosphere.
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July 24, 2024 |
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Approximately 12:00 noon ~ |
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1st floor lobby |
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