🎋Make a Wish Beneath the Stars—Tanabata Festival at Kashita Shrine：July 7, 2025

Step into a beautiful Japanese tradition at Kashita Shrine (Kashita Jinja) in Izumisano City — the Tanabata Festival, a heartwarming summer ritual with over 1,000 years of history!
The Tanabata Festival is a solemn Shinto ritual where people write their wishes on colorful paper strips called tanzaku and hang them on bamboo branches.
This festival reflects Japan’s long-held custom of writing wishes for success in learning, self-improvement, and making dreams come true.

🛐 On the evening of July 7, a formal Shinto ceremony will be held inside the shrine to pray for the realization of wishes. Visitors may join by applying in advance (see below).

🎋Tanzaku papers will be available from June 15 to July 7 in front of the worship hall.
You may either place them in the offering box or tie them to bamboo yourself.
All collected wishes will be ritually purified during the Tanabata Prayer Ceremony.

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Tanabata Prayer Ceremony
🗓️ Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
🕖 Time: From 19:00 (held even in rain)
📍 Venue: Kashita Shrine,
〒598-0071 1834-2 Tsuruhara, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture
🚉 Access: 5-minute walk (approx. 300m) from Tsuruhara Station (Nankai Main Line)
🚗 Note: No parking is available during the festival or night market.

🙏 How to Participate in the Ceremony (Advance Registration)
📅 Date: Until Sunday, July 6
💴 Fee: ¥2,000 per family (traditional offering – hatsuhoryo, a customary donation made during shrine ceremonies)

⏰ Arrival: Please enter the worship hall by 18:50

🎪 Night Market: Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere with local food, games, and summer festival charm!
🗓️ Dates: Sunday & Monday, July 6–7
🕔 Time: 17:00–21:00
☔ Cancelled in case of rain (check Instagram for updates)
📱 Instagram： 👉https://www.instagram.com/kakitashrine/（Japanese）

📞 Contact & Info
📞 Shrine Office: 072-462-1506（Japanese Only）
🔗 More about the shrine