This year, Natsu Ebisu will be held again at Nishinomiya Shrine〜
Here it is↓
July 10, exactly half a year after January’s “Toka Ebisu,” is the day to honor Ebisu-sama’s powerful side, “Aramitama（あらみたま）.”
Here’s a roundup of the rituals and events taking place during “Natsu Ebisu,” centered around July 10〜🙌
目次
July 1 (Tue)
Early-Month Festival / Himuro Ritual for Offering Ice Mochi
A ritual where ice mochi is offered to Ebisu-sama🍧 Ice mochi delivered from a himuro ice chamber in Shinshu will be offered⛩️
- When?
From 10:00 - Where?
Main shrine hall
July 6 (Sat)
Dedication Children’s Sumo Tournament
Little sumo wrestlers face off in exciting matches🔥 The event is held with wishes for children’s healthy growth〜
- When?
From 9:00（kindergarten and nursery school division）
From 13:00（elementary school division）
There’s also a girls’ division〜 - Where?
Shrine grounds parking lot - How to join?
Apply directly at the Nishinomiya Shrine office
※Application deadline: June 27 (Fri)
July 7 (Sun)
Tanabata Decorations
Where?
In front of the main shrine hall
Tanabata Milky Way
An LED Milky Way will appear on the sacred pond🌌✨ There will also be a dedicatory erhu performance♪
- When?
Evening〜21:00 - Where?
Sacred pond in front of the worship hall / Nakanoshima
July 9 (Tue)
Ara Ebisu Night Festival（Yebisu Beer Festa）
- When?
16:00〜21:00 - Where?
Special venue in the pine grove
Roundup of local Nishinomiya food vendors↓
July 10 (Wed)
Ara Ebisu Night Festival（Yebisu Beer Festa）
- When?
16:00〜21:00 - Where?
Special venue in the pine grove
Roundup of local Nishinomiya food vendors↓
Precinct Sub-Shrine Okiebisu Shrine Festival
Quoted from July（Fuzuki）Festival and Event Guide – Ebisu Shrine Grand Head Shrine Nishinomiya Shrine Official Website
This ritual enshrines Ebisu-sama in his wild and powerful form🌿
- When?
From 11:00 - Where?
Okiebisu Shrine（inside Nishinomiya Shrine）
Tanabata Milky Way
The Milky Way will also appear on the sacred pond on the 10th🌌✨
- When?
Evening〜21:00 - Where?
Sacred pond in front of the worship hall
July 12 (Fri)
Public Airing of “Goshayo Nikki”
The shrine office diaries written by generations of shrine priests since the Edo period will be aired out(spreading old books and documents in a well-ventilated place to dry them)📚 These valuable materials will be opened to the public
- When?
11:00〜15:00 - Where?
Japanese-style room on the second floor of the shrine office
July 20 (Sat)
Summer Festival / Ebisu Manto-ro Lanterns
A summer festival to pray for purification and good health🍃 A magical night when candles are lit in about 700 stone lanterns🕯
- When?
From 10:00（Summer Festival）
18:00〜21:00（Ebisu Manto-ro Lanterns） - Where?
Nishinomiya Shrine grounds / sacred pond
Tanabata Milky Way
The Milky Way will also appear on the sacred pond on the 20th🌌✨
- When?
Evening〜21:00 - Where?
Sacred pond in front of the worship hall
July 31 (Wed)
Off-Site Sub-Shrine Sumiyoshi Shrine Summer Festival
Quoted from July（Fuzuki）Festival and Event Guide – Ebisu Shrine Grand Head Shrine Nishinomiya Shrine Official Website
Enjoy a summer festival at Sumiyoshi Shrine, an off-site sub-shrine🍉 There will also be a children’s fair and food stalls👧🍿
- When?
From 10:00（Summer Festival）
16:00〜19:00（Night Festival） - Where?
Nishinomiya Shrine off-site sub-shrine Sumiyoshi Shrine
Here it is on the map↓
The address is 4 Nishihatocho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo.
Finally
From the Yebisu Beer Festa, where you can enjoy beer and local Nishinomiya eats, to the magical Milky Way and Manto-ro lanterns, “Natsu Ebisu” is full of summer atmosphere. There are also all kinds of events every week, including the Okiebisu Shrine Festival, the public airing of old records, and Sumiyoshi Shrine’s summer festival, so it might be fun to check out an event you’ve never been to before〜😊
