Hatsu Ebisu Festival (Harima no Kuni Sosha)
Japanese name:初ゑびす祭（播磨国総社）
📅 Thu, Jan 14, 2027 - Sat, Jan 16, 2027
About this event
At Harima no Kuni Sosha (Itatehyozu Shrine), the 'Hatsu Ebisu Festival' is held as an annual festival celebrating the enshrined day of Ebisu, the deity of good fortune. Warmly known as 'Himeji's Ebessan', this festival takes place at Emisu Shrine, which enshrines Ebisu, believed to bestow blessings for business prosperity, fishing, and sea safety. During the festival period, the grounds bustle with a lucky draw offering luxurious prizes, lucky charm shops lining the approach, and food stalls. Additionally, 'Tondo-yaki' is performed to ritually burn the past year's charms and talismans, praying for good health and family safety in the new year. A Hoe-kago palanquin procession is also held, parading brightly in front of Himeji Station and through shopping arcades, further enlivening the festive spirit.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Harima no Kuni Sosha Itatehyozu Shrine
190 Sojahonmachi, Himeji, Hyogo 670-0015
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