Iris Divinity

Iris Divinity

Event Overview

It is due to the fact that an old woman presented the blooming irises in Horie every year on May 5 of the lunar calendar, around the time that Namba Shrine was in a state from Uemoto-cho to her current location. At the festival, a kagura named Ayame is dedicated, and the cut irises are offered to the shrine. Due to this fact, Ayame became a company, and once an iris stand was added to the summer festival. In the old days, there was no strict distinction between Ayame and irises.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Namba Shrine
  • Address:   
  • 4-1-3 Hiroro-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka
  • Public Transportation:   
Osaka Metro Honmachi Station → 5 minutes on foot; or Osaka Metro Shinsaihashi Station → 5 minutes on foot
  • Phone Number:   
  • 06-6251-8000 (Namba Shrine)

Event Period

  • June 8, 2026 (Monday)
* 11 o'clock ~

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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