Tomorrow, January 5 (Sun), it looks like “Ningyo Ayatsuri Ebisu Mai” will be held at Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens.
Quoted from Nishinomiya Shrine “Ningyo Ayatsuri Ebisu Mai”｜Events｜Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
As a lead-up to Nishinomiya Shrine’s Toka Ebisu festival, a live performance of “Ebisu Mai” will be held at Gardens〜😄
Nishinomiya Shrine “Ningyo Ayatsuri Ebisu Mai”
Date and time
January 5 (Fri) 16:00～
Location
Main Building 1F Festival Garden
The floor map is here↓
Quoted from Main Building 1F｜Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
It’s the spacious area in front of Izumiya.
What “Ebisu Mai” Looks Like
Below are scenes from a previous “Ebisu Mai” performance sent in by Kagayaki No. 509 @ Nishi2 SP〜
Here, Ebisu-sama, the god of good fortune, catches a large sea bream and offers prayers for thriving business and household safety🙏✨
The distinctive rhythm and Ebisu-sama’s expression. It really feels full of energy〜
The performers coming this time are members of the Tokushima Awa Deko Hakomawashi Preservation Society. I did a little research, and apparently Ebisu Mai is offered not only at Nishinomiya Shrine, but also in places like Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and the Kyushu region〜
Finally
At the Okoshiya Festival held last June, there was a chance to see Ebisu Mai by Ningyo Shibai Ebisuza up close, and it was really memorable seeing the children completely captivated by “Ebisu-sama”😊 If you bring kids who have never seen it before to Gardens, it might be a fresh and exciting experience for them〜
