Matsuri Festivals
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine New Harvest Festival
Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 10:00–23:59 · Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka · Osaka
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Dates
- Mon, Nov 23, 2026, 10:00–23:59
About this event
SummaryNiiname (Niinameshi) is a significant Shinto festival expressing gratitude for the year's harvest.
Details
This important religious ceremony honors the bountiful harvest of the year. The event centers on the Emperor offering newly harvested grains to the deities and partaking in a meal alongside them at the Imperial Palace. Throughout the country, shrines hold grand festivals to report the successful harvest to the gods. Key features include the offering of the first fruits of the harvest and rituals expressing gratitude and joy for the abundance of the five grains. Among festivals related to harvest abundance, this is particularly revered.
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