Toka Ebisu Festival

This is the first festival of the New Year festival that takes place from January 9 to 11 at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, at this time a lot of tourists find here. This festival worships the god Ebisu, to the Japanese people Ebisu represents the god of luck in business, commerce and fishing. The images you will see a lot in this festival are the mask of a smiling man, the image of fish and bamboo trees. You'll see young girls between the ages of 18 and 25 in traditional costume dancing sacred kagura dances to bless the green bamboo branches, while other young girls stick charms on them. bamboo to distribute to the people. Or those who go to the sea, they will stick lucky coins on the tuna to pray for a peaceful sailing year. Usually on the morning of the 10th, there will be a race to the shrine where only the top three will be awarded the title of fukuotoko. When coming to participate in the festival, visitors will stop by the temple to pray for their loved ones and buy lucky charms for the coming year. Especially during this festival, there are often many dishes sold around you can enjoy the specialties here.

Time: January 9 to 11

Web: http://www.imamiya-ebisu.jp/