Tenjin Matsuri” at Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine in Suma, Kobe

Tenjin Matsuri” will be held at “Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine” (Suma Ward, Kobe City) on July 24 and 25.

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Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine is popularly known as “Suma no Tenjin-sama. Tenjin Matsuri” is held on July 25, the birthday of the god Sugawara Michizane, and the day before.

On both days, a Shinto priest will offer prayers for the fulfillment of one’s wishes three times, at 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. (first fee 1,000 yen). Participants will be presented with a fire stick.

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From 5:00 p.m., 15 night stalls will be set up. In addition to stalls selling yakisoba (fried noodles), candied apples, hashimaki (sticky rice cakes), cotton candy, etc., honey, which is popular in Suma Rikyu Park, will also be sold.

*Courtesy image (The red seal exhibition will be held July 26-28)

The person in charge of the event commented, “This is the first time the exhibition has been held since the dawn of the Corona Disaster, and we hope many people will enjoy it.

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The Tenjin Festival of “Suma no Tenjin-sama” is back! With a wide variety of “monthly red seals” and unique photo spots, you can enjoy your visit to the shrine while having fun. It is also within walking distance from Kobe Suma Sea World.

Details

Date

July 24 (Wed.) and 25 (Thu.), 2024

Place

Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine
(2-1-11 Tenjinmachi, Suma-ku, Kobe)
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Time

Prayers for the fulfillment of one’s heart’s desire will be offered three times on both days from 19:00, 19:30, and 20:00 (no reservation required; please come to the entrance of the “shrine office” 10 minutes before the prayers)
・Night stalls will be open from 17:00

Inquiries

078-734-0640 (Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine)

• Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine Official Website https://www.tsunashikitenmangu.or.jp/
• Official Instagram of Tsunashiki Tenmangu Shrine https://www.instagram.com/tsunashiki_tenmangu/