Hatsu-Tenjin Baikasai at Osaka Tenmangu
Medium crowdKansaiOsaka, Osaka
Date
January 24-25
Region
Kansai
About this festival
Hatsu-Tenjin Baikasai is held on January 24 and 25 at Osaka Tenmangu from 9:00 to 17:00. January 25 is the day Sugawara no Michizane was exiled, and plum branches are offered to comfort his spirit, which gives the festival its name, Baikasai, meaning plum blossom festival. As the first monthly memorial day of the year, it is called Hatsu-Tenjin.
Highlights
- โPlum branches offered to Sugawara no Michizane
- โHeld January 24 and 25, 9:00 to 17:00
- โFirst of the monthly Tenjin memorial days of the year
- โPublic transport recommended, as parking may be unavailable
Getting There
Minami-morimachi Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi or Sakaisuji Line) Exit 4 or Osaka Tenmangu Station (JR Tozai Line) Exit 7, then the second left off Tenjinbashi-suji shopping street and about 50 m further (walking time not stated)
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