Toka-ebisu (January 9 -11 at Imamiya-ebisu-jinja Shrine, Horikawa-ebisu-jinja Shrine and other Ebisu-jinnja Shrines within the city)
Toka-ebisu is a three-day festival for ebisu, the deity of commerce. A million visitors participate in the festival each year and purchase "Kiccho-zasa" for their pursuit of a prospering business. Kiccho-zasa is a bamboo branch decorated with models of tai (a sea bream), koban (a old Japanese gold coin) and kome-dawara (a straw rice bag). These three items represent one's flourishing success in business.
Tenjin Matsuri Festival (July 24 - 25 at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine and Okawa River)
This festival is, along with Kanda Matsuri (Tokyo) and Gion Matsuri (Kyoto), one of Japan's three greatest maturi. The festival begins as the Fure-daiko Drum Core and mikoshi (portable shrines) proceed from Tenmangu Shrine to the port, Tenjin-bashi Bridge. The mikoshi are transferred to a ship and welcomed by other big ships while the sailing. Lanterns from the ships and bonfires from the ground sparkle on the surface of water. For the festival's climax, more than 2,000 shooting fireworks as well as hanging fireworks light up the night sky and create a bright summer night scene.
The Midosuji Parade (The second Sunday of October at Midosuji Street)
This parade is held every year on Midosuji Street (the main street of Osaka). Many foreigners also participate in this big event in their own country's costumes. They perform spectacularly and parade down Midosuji. Since 1997 the parade is being held in the evening.
Shitenno-ji Temple Wasso festival (November 3rd at Shitenno-ji Temple)
This festival shows the story of Japan's historical international relationships with other Asian countries in ancient times. Four thousand people participate in this festival dressed in ancient ethnic costumes. They parade in the precinct and around the temple while playing traditional ethnic folk music.
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