It looks like the annual “Nishinomiya Matsuri” will be held at Nishinomiya Shrine for three days from today, Thursday, September 21, through Saturday, September 23.
(This information was provided by Nishi2 supporters Iroha, Sasako, and Kagayaki No. 509. Thank you!)
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Held every year on September 22, the most important ritual at Nishinomiya Shrine is the “Reisai” annual festival.
Centered around that day, the “Yoimiya Festival” is held on the 21st, and the “Togyo Festival” is held on the 23rd. These three days are known as the “Nishinomiya Matsuri”.
There will also be all kinds of events that everyone in the community can enjoy〜😄
“Nishinomiya Matsuri” Schedule
Thursday, 21st
17:00〜 Yoimiya Festival
Place: Main Hall
18:00〜 Dedication Performing Arts Event
Place: West Plaza of the Worship Hall
- “Fukudaiko” Nishinomiya Shrine Mikoshi Hosan Kosha Taiko Group
- “Solo Performance of the National Anthem” Natsuka Koide (singer)
- “Children’s Baton” Yasui Baton Group
- “Taiko Performance” Nishinomiya Shrine Mikoshi Hosan Kosha Taiko Group
- “Gagaku” Gane-kai
19:10〜 Prize Drawing
Tickets for the prize drawing will be distributed at the shrine office from 17:00 on the day. Available while supplies last
Hosted and warmed up by comedy duo “Chiki Chiki Johnny”
Friday, 22nd
10:00〜 Reisai Annual Festival
Place: Main Hall
15:00〜 Children’s Procession
Place: Ebisu Approach (Nishinomiya Chuo Shopping Street)
17:30〜 Children’s Taru Mikoshi
Place: Ebisu Approach (Nishinomiya Chuo Shopping Street)
Saturday, 23rd
9:00～ Departure Ceremony
Place: Main Hall
Around 11:00～ Sea Procession
Place: Shin-Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor 〜 Kobe Wada Misaki
Around 11:30～ Kazamatsuri
Place: Offshore from Omaehama
Around 13:30～ Land Procession
Place: Wada Misaki Pier ～ Wada Shrine
Around 14:10～ Otabisho Festival
Place: Inside Wada Shrine
Around 14:30～ Visit to Ubuyamiya
Place: Wada Shrine, Mitsuishi Shrine, Shinkoji Temple, Yanagihara Ebisu Shrine
Around 17:30～ Return Ceremony
Place: Main Hall
※In case of severe weather, the event will be canceled and only the ritual will be held at the Main Hall.
Danjiri Procession Schedule
Thursday, 21st
18:30 Departure from the shrine
19:30 Around Nishinomiya Chuo Shopping Street
20:00 Around Toda-cho and Yokomichi-cho
21:00 Return to the shrine
Friday, 22nd
18:30 Departure from the shrine
19:30 Around Nishinomiya Chuo Shopping Street
20:00 Around Toda-cho and Yokomichi-cho
21:00 Return to the shrine
Saturday, 23rd
14:00 ～ 17:30
This year, the procession will go from Kobe Wada Misaki around Wada Shrine, the otabisho, together with the Wada Miya Danjiri Preservation Society.
19:00 Around Kubo-cho
21:00 Return to the shrine
※Schedule may change depending on weather and traffic conditions.
For details, please check the official Nishinomiya Shrine website〜.
Locations
Nishinomiya Shrine
Shin-Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor (Sea Procession)
Wada Shrine (Land Procession and Otabisho Festival)
Finally
Today, the 21st, the Yoimiya Festival and other events are scheduled to take place, but the weather is a concern. Any sudden changes to the festival due to bad weather or other conditions will apparently be announced on this website. Here’s hoping the weather improves〜🙏
※Thank you to Nishi2 supporters Iroha, Sasako, and Kagayaki No. 509 for the information!!
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