 Most viewed - Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Toka Ebisu 今宮戎神社 十日夷 |
Miss Ebisu-bashi Runner-up619 views
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Shinsaibashi Top Lady605 views
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Another Shinsaibashi Top Lady564 views
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Geisha on a palanquin, Toka Ebisu, Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka528 views
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Imamiya Ebisu Shrine is dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, representing business prosperity. On Jan. 9-11 (centering on the 10th), the shrine holds one of Japan's largest Toka Ebisu festivals to pray for good business. 354 viewsThe festival is perhaps Japan's most commercial festival where souvenirs and trinkets for business prosperity are sold. Photo: The road from the subway station to the shrine is decorated.
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Even gaijin shrine maidens decorate bamboo branches or rakes. Toka Ebisu, Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka316 views
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Who says money can't buy happiness?314 views
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Even gaijin shrine maidens decorate bamboo branches or rakes. Toka Ebisu, Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka310 views
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Miss Ebisu-bashi, Toka Ebisu, Imamiya Ebisu Jinja, Osaka310 views
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Toka Ebisu, Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka297 views
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Money pit262 views
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The shrine is surrounded by Ebisu street stalls.262 views
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Path near the shrine is filled with street stalls selling Ebisu decorations and charms.244 views
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Ebisu decorations234 views
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Never-ending sales pitch on Toka Ebisu Day. All these good-looking girls make you wanna buy something.211 views
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Kimono-clad beauties, winners of some Miss contest.207 views
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Torii and entrance to Imamiya Ebisu Shrine198 views
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Imamiya Ebisu Shrine188 views
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Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka188 views
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The Fuku-musume or Lucky Maidens are all nice-looking.185 views
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Fuku-musume or Lucky Maidens184 views
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Shrine maidens happily sell and attach lucky decorations on the branches.183 views
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Shrine maidens decorate bamboo branches or rakes.183 views
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Fuku-musume or Lucky Maiden182 views
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A giant umbrella serves as the roof.179 views
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The shrine rakes in the money on its most important day of the year, Jan. 10.179 views
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Here you go...178 views
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New Year's decorations trashed at the shrine to be burned.176 views
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People patting a lucky mirror?175 views
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Miss Ebisu-bashi Runner-up172 views
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Good-looking shrine maidens decorate bamboo branches or rakes.166 views
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Sacred dance performed at cost.164 views
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Replenishing the supply of bamboo branches.163 views
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Shrine maidens decorate bamboo branches or rakes.163 views
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Fully-loaded "lucky rake."162 views
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Geisha on palanquin.162 views
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The small bamboo branches festoon the huge crowd on Jan. 10.161 views
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Giving out free bamboo branches under the giant umbrella.161 views
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Fuku-musume or Lucky Maidens161 views
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Hauling away the old New Year's decorations.160 views
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People line up to decorate their free bamboo branches with various lucky decorations.160 views
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2007 is the Year of the Boar, decoration created by over 500 students at a local elementary and junior high school.159 views
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Empty branches waiting for all the trimmings (at a price).158 views
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Start of the procession's return trip from the shrine.158 viewsとんぼりリバーウォーク→大和屋→道頓堀東映→B1角座（10：00）→松竹座→戎橋橋詰→千日前国際劇場→吉本会館→今宮戎神社（12：10頃）→なんばCITY→高島屋→大丸→大和屋
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Miss Ebisu-bashi157 views
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Geisha156 views
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Higashi-mon east gate155 views
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The procession includes geisha and other celebrities.155 views
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Higashi-mon east gate154 views
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Omikuji fortune paper strips for sale at 200 yen.154 views
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Geisha on a palanquin153 views
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Omikuji fortune paper strips149 views
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More stalls behind the shrine.148 views
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Shinsaibashi Top Lady148 views
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Even a bunraku puppet walks in the parade.146 views
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Ebisu on a palanquin.146 views
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Geisha145 views
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Fuku-musume Lucky Maiden145 views
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Good Luck Palanquin procession on Jan. 10. They are entering the shrine's East Gate. 宝恵駕籠144 views
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Cart for Miss Ebisu-bashi142 views
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Miss Ebisu-bashi142 views
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Slim-looking Ebisu140 views
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Shinsaibashi Top Lady cart138 views
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Cart for the Lucky Maiden133 views
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