Written by JC Team
The Sumiyoshi Matsuri (Festival) happens across a week in and around Osaka’s Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine.
What happens?
One of the highlights of the Sumiyoshi Festival is the summer purification ritual (nagoshi harai shinji), where participants (women and children) proceed through a straw rope ring wearing Muromachi period costumes. It happens on July 31 each year. Another highlight is the mikoshi (portable shrine) procession, which they claim contains the largest mikoshi in Osaka.
Schedule 2025
- July 21: From 7 p.m. at Sumiyoshi Park, the portable shrine will go through a washing ceremony.
July 26: A Shinto ceremony takes place in the evening.
July 27: From 3:40 p.m., the portable shrine procession will begin from Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and arrive at Sumiyoshi Shrine Shukuintongu late in the evening.
July 30: The evening before the purification ritual, a smaller night festival will be held from 4 p.m.
July 31: From 5 p.m., the summer purification ritual will begin.
August 1: Another purification ritual will take place from 6:30 p.m.
There will be no stalls this year.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
Jul 21–Aug 1, 2025
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Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 220 m from Sumiyoshitaisha Station Nankai Main Line (NK8)
- 0.6 km from Kohama Station Nankai Main Line (NK7)
- 1.0 km from Suminoe Station Nankai Main Line (NK9)
Typical weather at this time:
High: 35 ºC
Low: 27 ºC
