This traditional Shinto purification ritual marks the culmination of Osaka's summer festival season. Participants, including priests and shrine maidens, pass through a sacred straw ring (chinowa) to cleanse themselves of spiritual impurities and misfortune. Visitors recite a traditional waka poem as they perform the ritual, seeking blessings for longevity and good health.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change โ verify with the official source before attending.