Makura (Pillow) Festival

A festival full of originality with a parade holding 25 pillows tied to a 5m long green bamboo.

Hine Shrine is unique as it is for the pillow and bedroom.
People who has problem with them sleep, they come here to pray for good sleep.
A rare festival of parading with about 25 pillows on a 5m long green bamboo carried on the shoulder.
It originated when villagers offered rice bags tied on green bamboo sticks to soldiers going to battle.

Information source : Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau