On May 5 (holiday), the “Ebessan Children’s Festival” will be held at Nishinomiya Shrine.
(Information provided by Toki no Tabibito @ Nishi2 sp)
Here it is ↓
Ebessan Children’s Festival
When is it?
May 5 (holiday)
11:00–15:00
Where is it?
Nishinomiya Shrine
Here it is on the map ↓
The address is 1-17 Shakecho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
What will there be?
Activities that require a participation ticket (we recommend the better-value advance ticket!)
- Exchange for ofuda charms, souvenirs, and fun raffle tickets 🎁
Exchange for sekihan rice and assorted sweets
Two years ago, the first prize was rice! What will people win this year? - Shrine-front raffle 🕹️
Lots of prizes, including gift certificates and game consoles. From around 14:30 - Kids’ ring toss tournament 🎯
- Kids’ Struck Out tournament ⚾
- Kids’ mini Shinkansen ride 🚄
- Kids’ shooting gallery tournament 🔫
- Kids’ smart ball tournament🎈
Free activities
- Origami class: “Making Tsukuba-style paper airplanes”✈️
Limited to the first 100 participants, with a souvenir
Venue: 1st floor, Nishinomiya Shrine Hall - Street performance plaza and “Ebisu-kaki” puppet-manipulation experience🎭
Until 14:30. *Canceled in case of rain
- Health check and body composition measurement🩺
Limited to the first 70 participants, from 11:00
Featured events
- Nishinomiya Dadai Kagura Festival: ceremonial bugaku and kagura dedication✨
The women’s bugaku group “Harashokai(はらしょうかい)” will also appear. From around 13:30
- Fukumimi Fuku-chan, Habatan, and Miyatan will be coming to hang out too! 🎊
(Photo provided by Toki no Tabibito)
How much does it cost?
Advance ticket: 1,100 yen
Same-day ticket: 1,300 yen
(Includes an ofuda exchange ticket, fun raffle ticket, souvenir, two play area participation tickets, and shrine raffle ticket)
Advance tickets can be purchased at the shrine office 🙌
Finally
In addition to the activities listed above, there will probably be food stalls selling things like baby castella too! When we went two years ago, the mini Shinkansen ride was hugely popular, with a line forming 😆 It’s also rare to see Fukumimi Fuku-chan, Habatan, and Miyatan all appear together, and there will be plenty of activities perfect for Children’s Day, so be sure to stop by Nishinomiya Shrine on May 5 (Mon., holiday)!
*Thank you to Toki no Tabibito @ Nishi2 sp for the information!
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