Tenjin Matsuri 2013

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Hi,

my wife and me are in Osaka from July 24 - July 28. We've heard that there's some festival (also found this website: http://www.osaka-info.jp/tenjin_matsuri/main_en.html) at the time we're there.

It's our first time in Japan and Osaka. What's to expect ... what's some things we shouldn't miss on this festival? Thanks for any information and help!

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I grew up in Osaka and to me, the highlights of Tenjin Matsuri are the boat procession and fireworks:

http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/spot/festival/tenjinmatsuri.html

Video clips:

http://役立つ.com/archives/1051.html

The boat procession starts around 5:30 pm on the 25th, and fireworks from 7 to 9pm.

Sakuranomiya Park is a great place to see both and there would be tons of food and game stalls in and around the park. It'll be totally packed, though..

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I was born in Osaka.

on the 25th of July,Last year I went to see Tenjin matsuri festival's floating boats and fireworks!! fireworks will be launched from 2 places!! You should watch them in the park along Okawa river near Tenmabashi station(underground/subway or Keihan line)!! I will see them this time too!!

Actually last year I met some wetsern people in Osaka castle park first then we walked down to the park to watch the boats and fireworks display!!

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Thanks guys!

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Buy in advance (from a supermarket or convenience store away enough from where the Matsuri takes place) large PET bottles of water etc (frozen ones might also be found). Expect heat and dehydration and emptied convenience stores at the actual grounds of Matsuri, so prepare yourselves. Get a folding fan if possible.

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Only on the 25th of July, fireworks display is held which it starts from 19:00 !! Firworks will be launched from 2 places in the parks along Okawa river,Osaka !!

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Hi Yasu,

I'm from Netherlands and was thinking of checking tenjin matsuri festival Yesterday there was a cool procession of Gion festival in kyoto by the Kamo river. Really awesome. I'll be happy to meet a few locals who could show me some stuff around during and after the festival tonight.

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glad that you had a great time at the festival with some locals!!

Last night I stood in the park to see fireworks and floating boats which some with a big can of Beer on the front for about 2.5 hours lol

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We were lucky to have services of the Goodwill Guides on both days of the festival. I highly recommend them as they know the best times and places to view the celebrations.

The festive floats and evening boat procession were lots of fun! Check out my 2-part blog at http://interspace-design.com/blog/2012/09/04/japan-land-of-spectacular-festivals-foods-castles/

I hope to go back again!

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