Ebisubashi-suji & Surroundings

The streets of Minami (south Osaka) come alive as brightly decorated palanquins called {hoe-kago} parade to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine. Join in on the fun as national celebrities, traditional {geisha}, and puppets from the {bunraku} theater make their way through the streets as the crowds cheer them on. The parade starts at Soemon-cho and travels along Dotonbori, Ebisubashi, Sennichimae-suji, and Takashimaya on its way to the shrine. With shrine bearers roaring and shouting to fire up the crowds, the festive atmosphere of this parade makes it one of the city’s most exciting events.