Aizen Festival

Aizen Festival is one of Osaka's three major summer festivals. Osaka worships Aizen Myo- oh, the greatest of the 8 Buddhist guardian gods and the temple's principle image. Throughout history Aizen Myo- oh has been worshipped by actors, actresses, entertainers and prostitutes as the god of charms and popularity.

Hundreds of thousands turn out every year to see the glamorous parade of geisha riding on decorated palanquins called hoekago. It is a celebration of Aizen- myo- oh, the principle image of Shoman- in Temple, which is a branch of Shitennoji Temple.

The festival features unique Osaka- style baskets decorated in red and white cloth and morning glories, which are used to carry beautiful young geisha in yukata summer kimonos along the lively parade route that continues as far as the Aizen- do Temple.

Held between June 30 and July 2 at the Shoman- in Temple in the Tennoji Area, the Aizen Matsuri is one of Osaka's three big annual festivals.

The festival is a Buddhist memorial service at the temple dedicated to Aizen Myo, a guardian deity of charm and love, which has many devotees among entertainers.

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Contact Information

Aizen Festival
5-36 Yuhigaoka, Tennoji-ku
543-0075 Osaka

Tel. +81667795800

http://www.osakacity.org/tour/festivals.aspx