Tenjin Matsuri is a festival held throughout Japan around the 25th of the month every year at various Tenmangū shrines. The festival commemorates the death anniversary of the deity Sugawara no Michizane. The month of observance varies between shrines, of these festivals, the one held on 25 July at Osaka Tenmangū Shrine is the largest. Ranking with the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto and Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo, the Tenjin Matsuri is considered to be one of the three major Shintō festivals in Japan. Its original purpose was to appease the spirit of Michizane, who was thought to have combined with the thunder god Tenjin.
Tenjin Matsuri (Osaka, Japan)
On July 25, in the year 0, Tenjin Matsuri (Osaka, Japan). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of July 25, one of 455 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on July 25, 0 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 5 November 2025.
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