Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Toka Ebisu 2027

Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Naniwa Ward, Osaka

location
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Naniwa Ward, Osaka
period
January 9, 2027 (Sat) - January 11, 2027 (Mon)
Time
Jan 9–11, open around the clock
cost
Free to visit (fees apply for prayers, amulets and kitcho charms)
access
Just east of Imamiyaebisu Station on the Nankai Koya Line. About an 8-min walk east from Exit 3 of Daikokucho Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line. Traffic restrictions are in place around the shrine during the festival.

Why You Should Visit

A New Year tradition in Osaka's Minami district, held to the chant "Bring your bamboo branch for prosperity in business." The festival runs three days — Yoi-Ebisu on January 9, Hon-Ebisu on the 10th and Nokori-Fuku on the 11th — as worshippers gather at Imamiya Ebisu Shrine to pray for business success and good fortune. The custom is to receive a lucky bamboo branch at the shrine and have the Fukumusume attendants tie on kitcho, small charms shaped like gold coins and money bales. On the 10th, the Hoekago procession carries geisha and Fukumusume in palanquins through Minami to the shrine. Food stalls fill the grounds and the surrounding lanes, and the crowds keep going late into the night.

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Timetable & Map

Essentials

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

NOTE

Lucky bamboo and kitcho

  • Receive a bamboo branch at the shrine and have a Fukumusume tie kitcho charms onto it
  • Kitcho are small tokens shaped like gold coins, money bales and folding fans, tied on as wishes for business prosperity

Reception hours (2026 edition)

  • Bamboo branches and prayers: 7:00–1:00 next day
  • Amulets and goshuin: 9:00–22:00
  • Omikuji fortunes: 9:00–23:00
  • Fukumusume attendants: 9:00–21:00

Crowds

  • The 10th, Hon-Ebisu, draws the largest crowds
  • Food stalls line the grounds and the surrounding lanes

*Hours and program details for 2027 are announced by the shrine around November.

出典: 今宮戎神社 公式サイト

FAQ

Is there an admission fee?
Visiting the shrine is free. Fees apply for prayers, amulets and the kitcho charms tied to the bamboo branch.
Which of the three days should I go?
Go on the 10th, Hon-Ebisu, if you want to see the Hoekago procession. That day also draws the biggest crowds, so pick the 9th or the 11th if you would rather avoid the crush.
Can I drive there?
Traffic restrictions are in place around the shrine during the festival. Imamiyaebisu Station on the Nankai Koya Line is right beside it, so public transport is the safer bet.

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