Summer Festival: Dedo Matsuri and Kikusui Tenjin Matsuri” and “Noryo” at Minatogawa Shrine

The “Minatogawa Shrine Summer Festival: Dedo Matsuri and Kikusui Tenjin Matsuri” will be held from August 22 to 26 at the Minatogawa Shrine (Chuo-ku, Kobe), which is well known for its “Nanko-san” (a Japanese word for “Nanko-san”).

From August 21 to 30, a “Noryo Beer Garden” will be held on the shrine grounds.

During the “Minatogawa Shrine Summer Festival,” the grounds of the shrine will be decorated with many lanterns, and the “Nebuta” lanterns of Lord Kusunoki will shine brightly and colorfully. The “Minatogawa Shrine Summer Festival” is a combination of two festivals: the “Dedo Matsuri (Offering Lantern Festival)” to remember and console the spirit of Lord Masanari Kusunoki, the deity of the shrine, and the “Kikusui Tenjin Matsuri (Kikusui Shrine Festival)” held at Tenma Shrine, a shrine on the shrine grounds.

(Left) Children’s portable shrine parade (Center) Noryo tea ceremony (Right) Gozen Odori dance

Various events are held during the Summer Festival, including a parade of children’s portable shrines, a Noryo tea ceremony, and the Gozen Odori dance.

Food stalls

In addition to these events, “Japanese Traditional Performing Arts Monkey Mawashi”, “Oechi Matsuri Lanterns”, and food stalls can be enjoyed every night during the Summer Festival.

Noryo Beer Garden

The Noryo Beer Garden, which is very popular every year, is available on the day of the festival, but since it is especially crowded from August 22 to 26 during the Summer Festival, visitors are encouraged to make reservations in advance by phone.

＜A word from the reporter:
Minatogawa Shrine is well-known for “Nanko-san. Why don’t you enjoy the festival and beer garden as a memory of summer?

Location

Minatogawa Shrine
(3-1-1 Tamondori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
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Schedule

● Dedo Matsuri
Yoimiya Festival: Thursday, August 22, 18:00
1st Night Festival – 3rd Night Festival: Friday, August 23 – Sunday, August 25, 18:00
Goyosai Festival: Monday, August 26, 18:00

● Kikusui Tenjin Festival
Yoimiya Festival: Saturday, August 24, 16:00
Main Festival: Sunday, August 25, 11:00
Next Day Festival: Monday, August 26, 10:00

● Dedication Stage
August Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23, 18:30 – 20:30

●Gozen Odori (dance)
Saturday, August 24 – Monday, August 26, 18:30 – 21:00

●Kid’s Mikoshi parade
Sunday, August 25, 8:30 – around noon

●Oechi Matsuri Toro (painted festival lantern)
Thursday, August 22 – Monday, August 26, 18:00 – 20:30

●Noryo Teahouse
Sunday, August 25, 16 :00 – 20:00

●Noryo Beer Garden
Wednesday, August 21 – Friday, August 30, 17:00 – 21:00

●Japanese Traditional Performing Arts Monkey Dance
Thursday, August 22 – Monday, August 26, 17:00 – 20:00

●Fun food stalls gourmet stalls!
Thursday, August 22 – Monday, August 26, 16:00 – 21:30

Notes.

No parking is available during the Summer Festival due to the beer garden being held. Please use the nearby pay parking lot.
*Temporary bicycle parking is available during the Summer Festival. Please park bicycles and motorcycles in the designated area in front of the main gate. (Bicycles and motorcycles can be parked from 17:00 to 21:00.

• Official website of Minatogawa Shrine https://www.minatogawajinja.or.jp/
• Official Instagram of Minatogawa Shrine https://www.instagram.com/minatogawa_jinja_kobe/