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Japan, Otaue rice festival in Osaka

Jun 14, 2026

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  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) gather along the concrete banks of the sacred paddy field following the completion of the cultivation phase during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, concludes its intensive manual planting session as community members step out of the muddy waters, leaving the field fully planted before final celebratory folk dances are performed to pray for a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Ple Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) gather along the concrete banks of the sacred paddy field following the completion of the cultivation phase during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, concludes its intensive manual planting session as community members step out of the muddy waters, leaving the field fully planted before final celebratory folk dances are performed to pray for a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Ple Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) wearing conical straw hats (sugegasa) work in unison to press blessed green seedlings into the flooded mud of the sacred paddy field during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. This intensive manual cultivation forms the core of the ancient agricultural ritual—officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan—bringing local community members together to pray for a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A young Taue-odori (rice-planting dance) performer adjusts her woven straw hat (sugegasa) while stepping away from the sacred paddy field at the conclusion of the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, heavily relies on local youth who wear traditional white robes, red accents, and yellow sashes to perform sacred ritual dances that celebrate the completion of the planting and invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Ple Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Dancers dressed for the traditional Taue-odori (rice-planting dance) stand in formation along the banks, watching ceremonial planters (kaeshi) cultivate the paddy field during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, utilizes the Taue-odori folk dance to encourage the workers and establish a sacred rhythm across the field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Young children participating as Chigo-musha (child warriors) in red armor run along the path ahead of adult Furyu-musha samurai and standard-bearers during a dramatic charge at the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, includes these spirited, active martial displays by local youth to symbolically drive out evil spirits from the sacred rice field and ensure a successful harvest season. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A general view shows ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) working inside the sacred paddy field surrounding a central performance stage during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, frames the traditional farming field against the backdrop of modern city apartment buildings, highlighting the preservation of centuries-old Shinto heritage within a modern urban environment. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) cast reflections in the flooded mud of a sacred paddy field as they bend over to plant blessed green seedlings during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its manual climax as male and female community members work together across the expansive field to complete the sacred cultivation and invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Young children dressed as Chigo-musha (child warriors) wearing white ceremonial infantry armor and jingasa hats march in a line along a dirt path near the paddy field during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, incorporates local youth in historical military roles to march alongside adults, spiritually guarding the sacred grounds to pray for a bountiful harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A performer dressed as a Furyu-musha samurai warrior brandishes a traditional long-bladed polearm (naginata) over his head while field workers plant seedlings in the background during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, features these stylized martial arts performances around the banks of the sacred paddy field to ward off evil spirits and protect the new crop. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) and festival participants take a brief break along the concrete banks of the sacred paddy field during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, gathers hundreds of community members who dress in traditional white robes and conical straw hats (sugegasa) to manually plant the crops and perform sacred dances to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other us Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Local residents acting as ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) wade through the muddy water of a sacred paddy field to plant blessed seedlings during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its dramatic climax as these community members manually plant the new crop while traditional musical, warrior, and theatrical performances are held simultaneously around the field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. P Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Local residents acting as ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) wade through the muddy water of a sacred paddy field to plant blessed seedlings during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its dramatic climax as these community members manually plant the new crop while traditional musical, warrior, and theatrical performances are held simultaneously around the field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. P Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Local residents acting as ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) wade through the muddy water of a sacred paddy field to plant blessed seedlings during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its dramatic climax as these community members manually plant the new crop while traditional musical, warrior, and theatrical performances are held simultaneously around the field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. P Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A ceremonial rice planter (kaeshi) holds bundles of blessed rice seedlings while standing in the muddy water of a sacred paddy field as female planters work in the background during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, brings the entire local community together to manually plant the new crop according to strict centuries-old traditions to pray for a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Local residents acting as ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) wade through the muddy water of a sacred paddy field to plant blessed seedlings during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its dramatic climax as these community members manually plant the new crop while traditional musical, warrior, and theatrical performances are held simultaneously around the field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. P Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka keeps centuries old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Local residents acting as ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) wade through the muddy water of a sacred paddy field to plant blessed seedlings during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its dramatic climax as these community members manually plant the new crop while traditional musical, warrior, and theatrical performances are held simultaneously around the field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. P Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Local residents acting as ceremonial rice planters (kaeshi) wade through the muddy water of a sacred paddy field to plant blessed seedlings during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its dramatic climax as these community members manually plant the new crop while traditional musical, warrior, and theatrical performances are held simultaneously around the field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editor Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Local residents performing as kaeshi (ceremonial rice planters) wear conical straw hats (sugegasa), white robes, and bright yellow sashes as they bend over to plant blessed seedlings in the muddy water of the sacred paddy field during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, reaches its climax as community members manually plant the crop while traditional musical and dance performances are held simultaneously to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Young girls participating in the traditional Sumiyoshi Odori umbrella folk dance march in a close formation during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, concludes its multi-stage festivities with this lively dance where children wear distinctive flat straw hats (sugegasa) lined with a red cloth curtain to celebrate the completion of the sacred planting. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ueme rice-planting maidens carry bundles of blessed green seedlings down a stone pathway under large red umbrellas (nagae no kasa) during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, features women dressed in blue kimonos escorting the selected maidens as they transport the consecrated rice plants toward the sacred paddy field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usa Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ueme rice-planting maidens carry bundles of blessed green seedlings down a stone pathway under large red umbrellas (nagae no kasa) during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, features women dressed in blue kimonos escorting the selected maidens as they transport the consecrated rice plants toward the sacred paddy field to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usa Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Attendants hold large red umbrellas (nagae no kasa) to shade Ueme rice-planting maidens carrying blessed rice seedlings as they exit the main pavilion gate during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, features these selected maidens transporting the consecrated seedlings from the inner sanctuary down to the holy paddy field under ritual escort to pray for a bountiful harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touc Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A ceremonial procession walks along a red carpet and passes under a historic stone torii gate as it exits the main pavilion grounds during the Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, draws large crowds of local residents, photographers, and visitors who gather outside the gates to witness the costumed participants march toward the sacred paddy field to pray for a bountiful harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Yaotome shrine maidens, adorned with seasonal purple iris flowers in their hair and wearing traditional white robes and red sashes, march in a ceremonial procession during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, transitions from the main altar to the outdoor fields, where these eight certified maidens will perform a sacred ritual dance to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Shinto court musicians (reijin) dressed in traditional green robes play sacred Gagaku wind instruments, including the sho mouth organ and ryuteki bamboo flutes, during a ceremonial procession at the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ceremony, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, features musicians playing ancient imperial court music during the outdoor march to spiritually purify the path and bless the upcoming rice planting. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get i Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Attendants carry and strike a large traditional hanging drum (tsuridaiko) and a bronze ritual bell as they march in a ceremonial procession from the main shrine buildings toward the sacred paddy field during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, utilizes rhythmic court music (gagaku) and ceremonial instrumentation during the outdoor march to purify the path and maintain the festive momentum before the sacred planting begins. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu O Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A performer acting as a Furyu-musha warrior raises a ceremonial sword and a decorative folding fan featuring the Hinomaru (rising sun) design before a crowd of spectators during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, incorporates dramatic warrior dances and martial displays to spiritually protect the sacred grounds and invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Ueme rice-planting maidens stand in formation before seated Furyu-musha samurai warriors and shrine elders during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, brings together various ceremonial groups—including the seedling-carrying maidens and armored warriors—on the shrine grounds before proceeding to the sacred paddy field to pray for a bountiful harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Song leaders (ondotori) carrying large red long-handled umbrellas lead a group of young children participating in the traditional Sumiyoshi Odori dance during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, concludes its multi-stage festivities with this lively umbrella folk dance to celebrate the completion of the sacred paddy field s planting and pray for a bountiful harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for an Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A close-up portrait of a Ueme maiden, dressed in an intricate green crane-patterned kimono and a ceremonial sedge hat, participating in the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. In this ancient Shinto agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, Ueme maidens are specifically assigned to carry the sacred rice seedlings blessed at the altar, while a group of eight certified Yaotome shrine maidens perform sacred ritual dances to pray for a bountiful harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Young children participating as sacred chigo walk in a ceremonial procession alongside women holding traditional purple paper umbrellas (wagasa) during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, includes chigo children dressed in traditional robes, face paint, and elaborate hairstyles to represent purity as they walk the shrine grounds to pray for a bountiful harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any o Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A close-up portrait of a young performer dressed as a Furyu-musha samurai warrior wearing intricate traditional armor (yoroi) and a black lacquered helmet (kabuto) during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, heavily relies on local youth and preservation societies to maintain the meticulous costuming and historic accuracy of its centuries-old military pageantry. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any oth Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Attendants carry a traditional hanging drum (tsuridaiko) decorated with a mitsutomoe crest as Furyu-musha samurai warriors march past sake barrels during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, incorporates traditional court music (gagaku), military pageantry, and sacred dances to purify the temple grounds and pray for a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A performer dressed as a Furyu-musha (ornate samurai warrior) wearing full armor (yoroi), an ornate helmet (kabuto), and tall wooden clogs (takageta) leads a historic military procession (buke gyoretsu) during the Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, incorporates these stylized warrior marches alongside sacred dances to protect the grounds and pray for a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for an Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Men performing as Tomoyakko (samurai servants) from the Osaka Yakko Hozonkai preservation society lead a ceremonial procession through the shrine gates during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, features costumed dancers performing the traditional yakkofuri march to purify the path before the sacred rice planting begins Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: A security guard patrols past rows of traditional decorative sake barrels (kazaridaru) donated by local breweries, during the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, sees the shrine grounds highly secured as thousands of spectators gather to witness ceremonial processions, samurai dances, and sacred rice planting performances. Artur Widak Anadolu Agency Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidak AnadoluxAgencyx
  • Osaka Keeps Centuries Old Otaue Rice Festival alive OSAKA, JAPAN - JUNE 14: Performers dressed in traditional happi coats, straw hats, and waraji sandals carry ceremonial equipment during a lively procession at the historic Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Otaue Shinji) at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in southern Osaka, Japan, on June 14, 2026. The ancient agricultural ritual, officially designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan, features multi-stage costumed dances and processions by community members to invoke a bountiful autumn harvest. Artur Widak Anadolu Osaka Japan. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxArturxWidakx