[Osaka] A thorough explanation of the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Festival, a festival for business prosperity!
The Ebessan Festival is a traditional Osaka festival held to pray for business success. The Toka Ebisu Festival, popularly known as "Osaka's Ebessan," is the most famous, and takes place mainly on January 10th.
Characteristics
1. Prayers for business success
• The Ebessan Festival is an important festival for people who do business, and people from various shopping districts and companies in Osaka participate in it. They offer prayers to the god "Ebessan" for business success.
2. Procession of lucky men and women
• The Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka is famous, but worshippers gather here in search of good fortune. The most exciting event is the event on the 10th to select the "lucky man" and "lucky woman," and sometimes a race is held around the shrine in various places.
3. Street stalls and a lively atmosphere
• During the festival, many stalls line the approach to the shrine and the surrounding streets, creating a lively atmosphere. There are food stalls and stalls selling lucky charms, providing enjoyment for visitors.
4. Sales of lucky charms
• At Ebessan, lucky charms such as rakes and sea bream that are said to bring good fortune are sold, and it is believed that buying one and displaying it in your home or business will improve your fortunes.
5. The God of Ebessan
• Ebessan is loved as a god who protects business prosperity and household safety. In Osaka, he is known as the "god of business" and is especially important to people involved in commercial activities.
Access to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine (Ebessan Festival) is as follows
Address
• 1-6-10 Ebisu Nishi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station
1. Subway "Ebisucho Station" (Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line)
• About 5 minutes on foot
2. JR "Shin-Imamiya Station" (JR Loop Line)
• About 10 minutes on foot
3. Subway "Dobutsuen-mae Station" (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line)
• About 10 minutes on foot
Access point
• Ebisucho Station is convenient as the nearest station because it is a short walk from the Sakaisuji Line.
• It is also accessible from Shin-Imamiya Station and Dobutsuen-mae Station, and is a short walk from the station.
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