Tenjin Matsuri 天神祭
Tenjin Matsuri (Japanese: 天神祭, Hepburn: Tenjin Matsuri) is a festival held throughout Japan around the 25th of the month every year at various Tenmangū shrines. The festival commemorates the death anniversary of the deity Sugawara no Michizane. The month of observance varies between shrines, of these festivals, the one held on 25 July at Osaka Tenmangū Shrine is the largest.
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| Location | Osaka (大阪市 大阪府) |
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| When | July (Summer — exact dates change every year) |
| Type | Japanese festival (matsuri) |
| Official website | https://www.tenjinmatsuri.com/ |
Planning to go? The Tenjin Matsuri is held in July, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.
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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.
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