Tenjin Matsuri(Osaka, Japan)
One of Japan’s top three festivals, honoring Sugawara no Michizane with land and river processions.
Tenjin Matsuri is a vibrant Shinto festival held on July 24–25 in Osaka to honor Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of scholarship. The celebrations feature ornate land processions through the city streets and a spectacular river procession with illuminated boats. Attendees enjoy traditional music, dance performances, and fireworks over the Okawa River. Local shrines host purification rituals, and participants wear historic costumes to reenact ancient ceremonies. This centuries-old festival combines religious devotion with cultural flair, drawing millions of visitors each year.
Tenjin Matsuri
Osaka, Japan