Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival

Name: Ichiya Kanjo (One Night) Festival
Start: 2022-02-20T14:00Z+09:00
End: 2022-02-20T23:59Z+09:00

2:00pm

Free

Osaka

A small, local festival held to celebrate the girls who sacrificed themselves to save the village from the disasters of the Yodo river (now the Nakatsu river).

It takes place on February 20th every year and maintains the traditional style of the time. It has been designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Osaka prefecture and is a great small festival to attend.

(Lily Crossley-Baxter)

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many events have been canceled. Always check official sites before heading to an event.

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Dates

20th Feb, 2022

Start/End Time 2:00pm

Name in Japanese 一夜官女まつり

Venue Nozato Sumiyoshi Shrine

Entry Free

External link Official site

⚠️ Link in Japanese

Area

Osaka

Access

0.6 km from Tsukamoto Station JR Kobe Line (A48)

Weather

Typical weather at this time:

High: 19 ºC Low: 8 ºC

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