2021 event information for Nishinomiya City, organized by date.
We’ll keep updating it as needed☆
Events shown in blue are events that Nishitsu has covered in an article.
(We also include major notable events in nearby cities)
Long-Running Events
November 12 (Fri) – January 31 (Mon)
Hankyu Rail Festival Online
December 1 (Wed) – February 28 (Mon)
Daifuku Hatsumode Nishinomiya Shrine
January 1 (Sat, national holiday) – January 8 (Sat)
New Year Hatsumode Nishinomiya Shrine
January 9 (Sun) – February 28 (Mon)
Toka Ebisu Nishinomiya Shrine
January 9 (Sun) – January 11 (Tue)
Toka Ebisu Koshikiiwa Shrine
January 9 (Sun) – January 11 (Tue)
Hakushika Ebisu Market Special venue by the east gate of Hakushika Headquarters
2022 Events
January 1 (Sat, national holiday)
New Year Prayer Service (Hatsumode, Sanpuku Shrine Visit) Mondo Yakujin Tokoji Temple
Saitansai Nishinomiya Shrine
New Year Festival Koshikiiwa Shrine
January 2 (Sun)
Hosha Kotohajime Festival Nishinomiya Shrine
January 3 (Mon)
Genshisai Nishinomiya Shrine
January 4 (Tue)
6th Miyakko J-Leaguer Festival Nishinomiyahama Multipurpose Artificial Turf Ground
January 5 (Wed)
Hyakudayu Shrine Festival Nishinomiya Shrine
January 7 (Fri)
Welcome to Nishinomiya!! Hyogo Performing Arts Center
January 8 (Sat)
Offering of a Giant Tuna Nishinomiya Shrine
Nishinomiya Storks vs. Kagawa Five Arrows Nishinomiya City Central Gymnasium
January 9 (Sun)
Arima Onsen Hot Spring Water Offering Ceremony Nishinomiya Shrine
Classic Film Screening: “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind” and “Tales from Earthsea” Amity Baycom Hall
Nishinomiya Storks vs. Kagawa Five Arrows Nishinomiya City Central Gymnasium
January 10 (Mon, national holiday)
Gathering to Celebrate Turning 20 Hanshin Koshien Stadium
January 14 (Fri)
Cheerful Parent-Child Cafe “Akado-sha” plaza in Mukogawa Danchi
January 15 (Sat)
Regular Puppet Theater Performance Nishinomiya City University Exchange Center, Large Lecture Room
January 18 (Tue)
Yakuyoke Grand Festival Mondo Yakujin Tokoji Temple
January 19 (Wed)
Yakuyoke Grand Festival Mondo Yakujin Tokoji Temple
January 23 (Sun)
1st Shukugawa Marche BACI STYLE
January 29 (Sat)
Shofukutei Tsurube Rakugo Performance Hyogo Performing Arts Center
January 30 (Sun)
Shofukutei Tsurube Rakugo Performance Hyogo Performing Arts Center
Handmade Circus in Nishinomiya Shrine
February 11 (Fri, national holiday)
Naruo Yose Special Edition: “Zakoba, Nanko, and Yonedanji Trio Performance” Amity Baycom Hall
February 26 (Sat)
Regular Puppet Theater Performance Nishinomiya City University Exchange Center, Large Lecture Room
Past events ↓
January 2021 Events
January 1 (Fri)
New Year Hatsumode Nishinomiya Shrine
Saitansai Nishinomiya Shrine
New Year Prayer Service (Hatsumode, Sanpuku Shrine Visit) Mondo Yakujin Tokoji Temple
New Year Festival Koshikiiwa Shrine
January 2 (Sat)
Hatsumode Nishinomiya Shrine
January 3 (Sun)
Hatsumode Nishinomiya Shrine
Genshisai Nishinomiya Shrine
First Shakuhachi Offering Performance of the Year (planned) Koshikiiwa Shrine
January 5 (Tue)
Hyakudayu Shrine Festival Nishinomiya Shrine around 11:00
Monzenmachi Kadotsuke Performance Nishinomiya Chuo Shopping Street around 10:00
January 7 (Thu)
“Yushin no Yoru” Night 85 RJ&BME’S【Reservation required】
January 8 (Fri)
Shofuku Giant Tuna Offering Ceremony Nishinomiya Shrine*This year, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, visitors will not be allowed to stick coins onto the giant tuna.
Flower Offering Festival Nishinomiya Shrine
January 9 (Sat)
Koshien Enjoy Run Hanshin Koshien Stadium (separate participation fee required) held rain or shine; canceled in severe weather Application deadline: October 23 (Fri) 10:00 – December 18 (Fri) 23:59
Yoi Ebisu Nishinomiya Shrine
Arima Onsen Hot Spring Water Offering Ceremony Nishinomiya Shrine*The yumomi performance by geiko in the worship hall has been canceled.
Yoi Ebisu Koshikiiwa Shrine
January 10 (Sun)
Hon Ebisu Nishinomiya Shrine
Toka Ebisu Grand Festival Nishinomiya Shrine
【Canceled】 Kaimon Shinji Fuku Otoko Race Nishinomiya Shrine
Hon Ebisu Koshikiiwa Shrine
January 11 (Mon, national holiday)
Nokori Fuku Nishinomiya Shrine
Nokori Ebisu Koshikiiwa Shrine
