In 2010 may we suggest a visit to “Ebessan”, the powerful deity of business?
Osaka has an array of influential spots where you can receive various divine favors!
A Shrine dedicated to three deities including Kotoshironushinomikoto which is affectionately regarded as “Ebessan”
This is a major annual festival for the people of Osaka to pray to their beloved “Ebessan” for prosperous business.
January 9-11 9:00 - 21:00
You can receive fukuzasa, or lucky bamboo leaves, and buy good luck charms such as koban coins and tai (sea bream) from a fukumusume, or lucky maiden.
The fukumusume serves as a mediator and is able to confer good fortune on behalf of the gods.
Animated Hoekago parade with a geisha girl on board
January 9-11
10:00 Dotombori →12:00 Imamiya Ebisu Shrine → 14:00 Dotombori
If you want to make sure your wishes will come true, go to the back of the shrine and strike the gong, 1.2m in diameter.
Lift up the stone. If it feels light to you, your wish will be granted, but if it feels heavy, your wish will not come true.
It is said that writing your wishes on a votive horse tablet in Hotei Hall will assure plenty of breast milk and a healthy child.
※You can get a ticket for passing-through prayer when you receive a prayer or amulet from the priest.
Schedule
Jan.10-11,Jan.24-25, Feb.7-8,Feb.25,Mar.7
15:00-16:00（Jan.24-25 only 14:00-15:00）
- Pour water on your left hand again, rinse your mouth, and wash your left hand next.
- Finally hold the dipper upright and let water run on its handle.
There are variations; some shrines require four hand claps. There is no hand clapping at temples.
Attended All Japan Band Competition 32 times, of which they won the gold prize 23 times. It is amazing that music classes are not part of the school curriculum and yet he trained students who had previously never even touched any musical instruments to gold prize level performers. He directs practice seriously when the students are not very serious, while the students love him because he is “amiable and interesting”.
The Symphony Hall, where we will have a concert (*) in January, is equipped with seats from which you can observe the movement of the conductor or the hands of the pianist. You can look at the music and enjoy it. Please do come once.
* Tickets are sold out
