Why You Should Visit
The summer festival of Minatogawa Shrine, affectionately known as "Nankō-san." Over five days when the Kentosai lantern rite and the Kikusui Tenjin Festival overlap, rows of dedicated lanterns light up the grounds while food stalls and traditional monkey performances fill the evenings. Yukata-clad group dances, a kids' dedication stage, a children's mikoshi procession, and sweetfish-catching keep families entertained each day. Set at a downtown shrine within walking distance of Sannomiya and Kobe stations, it offers a cool summer-night festival atmosphere.
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Essentials
- location
- Minatogawa Shrine (3-1-1 Tamondori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
- period
- August 22, 2026 (Sat) - August 26, 2026 (Wed)
- Time
- Evening to night (stalls & monkey shows from 17:00; events vary by day)
- cost
- Free to attend and watch (evening tea ceremony: ¥1,000 per seat)
- Links
- access
- Approx. 3-min walk from JR Kobe Station
- NOTE
- Note: The timetable dates and times are based on 2025; check the official site for 2026 details. The monkey performance, lantern painting, and food stalls run every evening throughout the festival. The parking lot is closed during the beer garden; a temporary bicycle lot is available (17:00–21:00).
出典: 湊川神社公式サイト
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