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Sumiyoshi Taisha, Osaka · Every June
Otaue Rice Planting Festival
A shrine plants its own rice paddy by hand on June 14 with dancers, oxen and 1,800 years of ritual.
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We track every fare from your airport into Osaka for June 13 to 15, 2027, round trips of 3 to 6 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Arrive by noon for a spot at the paddy fence; the ritual moves around all four sides.
- The shrine's arched Sorihashi bridge and the quiet Sumiyoshi streets are worth an hour before.
- Kansai Airport to Sumiyoshi is under an hour by Nankai railway to Sumiyoshitaisha station; Itami is about 50 minutes by bus and train.
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Otaue Rice Planting Festival
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