At last, on September 28 (Sun), the Koshienguchi Honwaka Shopping Street will hold a pedestrian paradise! And dinosaurs are coming too.
The live stream on the day is here↓
What?! A gorilla too?
Actually, this gorilla moves with some seriously wild agility.For small children, we recommend keeping a little distance at first and watching, then moving closer once they get used to it
Also,
“It’s Nishinomiya, but it doesn’t feel like Nishinomiya!”
There’s also an incredible, powerful Awa Odori with a huge number of dancers that makes you feel like, “Wait, is this Tokushima Prefecture?!”
(Photos from when Nishitsu visited the 2023 event)
The Honwaka Shopping Street, about 720m (according to Nishitsu) in total length, will be lined with all kinds of outdoor stalls, including festival booths. It’s one of the largest shopping street festivals in Nishinomiya! In this article, we’ll share this year’s pedestrian paradise schedule, plus what kinds of stalls have appeared in past years, and more〜
A closer look at the 40th Honwaka Shopping Street Pedestrian Paradise
When is it?
September 28 (Sun) 10:30〜19:00 (held in light rain) If canceled, an announcement will be posted on the official website at 6:30 on the day
Where is it?
JR Koshienguchi Honwaka Shopping Street
The area with the green arcade on the map is the venue〜
What’s happening?（Main viewing and hands-on schedule）
Performances and viewing events (in front of Oinari-san)
- 10:30〜11:15 Opening Parade (Kamikoshien Junior High School Wind Ensemble and Nishinomiya City Fire Corps)
- 〜 Afternoon: A steady lineup of local stage performances, including dance, wind ensemble music, live shows, and more!
- 17:00〜18:20 Awa Odori（Osaka Tensuiren and others）
The parade and Awa Odori, which head from the station front south into Center Street, are spectacular! If it’s your first time, it’s the kind of thing that makes you go, “Wait, there’s a parade this huge in Koshienguchi?!”
Hands-on activities and things to meet
- Dinosaurs are coming!（plenty of photo chances）
- Take photos with a fire truck in front of the station （scheduled for 10:00〜10:15／there will be no water fire extinguisher experience this year）
