Yesterday, July 7, Shacho from Nishitsu went to “Natsu Ebisu,” the summer festival being held at Nishinomiya Shrine!
This was around 6 p.m. It was already bustling with lots of people.
Here’s a little tip: for the July 7 festival, it looks like the parking lot inside Nishinomiya Shrine is available.
However, since July 9 and 10 are alcohol-related festival days, the parking lot will not be available then.
There was no line for baby castella around 6 p.m., but by around 7 p.m. there was quite a long one.
The 7th is also the Wind Chime Market, so various wind chime shops from all over Japan were there. It will also be held on the 9th, 10th, and 20th.
For shaved ice, it seems you can choose from several kinds of syrup.
Super ball scooping.
If you want to collect all seven Dragon Balls, you can get them by scooping up 700 super balls.
The goshinto lanterns really have that elegant, traditional summer feel, don’t they?
Under the lanterns, pictures drawn by children with summer themes were displayed.
Shaved ice, watermelon, fireworks, sunflowers, the sun, and swimming pools.
A fun summer is about to begin.
In front of the main shrine building, several Tanabata wish strips were displayed.
It doesn’t show in the photo, but there was a table on the left with strips of paper, where you could write your wish and hang it up.
I used to admire Mr. Maric too.
I hope I can learn to bend spoons soon.
As long as people have wishes, Tanabata decorations will probably continue on forever.（I tried saying something cool there）
Ebessan was in front of the main shrine building.
You could take a photo with him.
On July 7, the Milky Way is recreated over the shrine pond using 2,000 LED lights.
This was around 7:10 p.m., when it was still a little bright, so around 8 p.m., after it gets dark, is recommended.
A female singer was performing mainly children’s songs.
She also sang the ending theme from Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi, though I guess fewer people know it these days.
Around 7 p.m., there was quite a line for tamago senbei.
The restroom that had been under construction just to the left after entering through Akamon Gate was finished.
What stood out was that almost everyone said, “It’s so clean,” the moment they stepped inside.
The hinoki cypress scent is relaxing.
A Tanabata festival with clear weather for the first time in a while.
I was happy to spend it at Nishinomiya Shrine!
On Tuesday the 9th and Wednesday the 10th, the “Araebisu Night Festival” will be held as an alcohol festival.
(If you’ll be drinking, please walk instead of coming by bicycle or car.)
