[Hattori Tenjingu Shrine Religious Corporation] The 3rd Hattori Foot Festival, Japan’s largest foot festival, will be held at Hattori Tenjingu Shrine in Osaka to give thanks to feet, learn about them, and pray for their health.
Hattori Tenjin Shrine Religious Corporation Press Release: August 29, 2025 The 3rd Hattori Foot Festival, Japan’s largest foot festival, will be held at Hattori Tenjingu Shrine in Osaka to give thanks to feet, learn about them, and pray for their health. Held on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th, 2025 / Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture The 3rd Hattori Foot Festival will be held for two days, on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th, 2025, at Hattori Tenjingu Shrine, known as the “God of Feet” in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture. At the shrine, which has been watching over people’s feet for over 1,000 years, visitors will enjoy a variety of experiences related to healthy, beautiful legs and foot health, from ancient Japanese wisdom to the latest technology, as well as a religious ceremony to pray for foot health. This annual foot festival can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from sports enthusiasts to those with foot problems. Official
website:https://www.footfes.com/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-c7517b8e941127bd446055782122ff6d-1800×2700.jpg Extra large wishing foot Event overview Name: 3rd Hattori Foot Festival Date and Time: Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day Venue: Hattori Tenjingu Shrine (1-2-17 Hattori Motomachi, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture) Organizer: Hattori Foot Festival Executive Committee Representative: Takeo Kitada Project 1. Learn about your feet and experience health starting from your feet 1. Healthy Legs Ceremony The worshippers’ feet are purified with special salt and holy water of the foot god, brought with prayers by a lucky courier from Awaji Island, the birthplace of the nation. This “purification ceremony” purifies the feet of worshippers and exorcises impurities and evil spirits, and the “leap ceremony” involves everyone dancing to make their wishes come true. Purification Ceremony: 10:30-12:30, 14:30-16:30 (both days). Leap Ceremony: 12:45-12:55, 16:45-16:55 (both days). 2. Healthy Legs Experience Booths Enjoy a variety of experiences and discoveries at 25
specialized foot-related booths, including trying on single-toothed geta sandals to strengthen your core, getting your feet diagnosed with a foot shape measurement device, and using foot items to correct bodily imbalances.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-994d1d13118970cf5e75d0058d0d4bfd-1000×1000.png 3. Prayer for Healthy Legs A special “Prayer for Healthy Legs” will be held in the main shrine of the God of Feet, where prayers and purification rituals for healthy feet will be performed. The event will be held twice, from 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on both Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th. You can wear your sportswear during the event. Advance registration is currently being accepted (same-day registrations are also possible if there are spaces available).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-67380e854af15591cec4fb27f2031872-1712×1141.jpg 4. Quiz Rally Take part in a quiz rally about feet (participation is free). Those who complete the numerous questions will receive a prize. Aim to become a foot expert!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-3331fac13825892f51f4db7eb40d5231-1000×1000.png Feature 2. Lucky Charms Exclusive to the Foot Festival 1. Wish Foot This lucky charm, exclusive to the Hattori Foot Festival, “comes with a wish and amulet for your feet.” Split the two feet, write your wish on one side and offer it, then take the other side home and display it in your entranceway or somewhere similar, and the god of feet will protect you for a year. Available in two sizes, these treatments are suitable for people who care for their feet, as well as businesses and retailers.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-81d18b7fd32ccd731b9099c24392349b-2738×1825.jpg 2. Foot Fortunes The only place in Japan where you can get a foot fortune is here. Your foot fortune will be read using proverbs related to feet.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-6287a8151537aa13da36fda58d923019-1000×1000.png 3. Hattori Foot Festival Exclusive Foot Amulet/Indigo Thanks to the divine power of the god of feet, this amulet protects the feet of those who are active in sports, walking, traveling, and other daily activities. Please tie it on your shoelaces or other items and carry it with you, imbuing it with your own wishes.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-c617144674d1fbc5d0ece17a9e9dcac9-1718×1078.jpg Project 3. The Geta Corridor: Delivering Wishes Since ancient times, the clanging sound of geta sandals has been treasured in Japan, as a way to ask the gods to grant wishes. You will be greeted by a corridor decorated with approximately 340 geta sandals and an extra-large geta measuring 2 meters in length. Your wishes, written on strips of paper hanging from the sandals, will be delivered to the “God of Feet.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/79225/9/79225-9-f2f430c92a3d5d16b7af9182abe9d6d1-2738×1825.jpg Thoughts on the Hattori Ashi Festival (Representative Takeo Kitada): Starting this year, we will be creating a new “Kenkyaku Shinto Ritual.” We hope to create harmony with everyone living today, regardless of region or age, by incorporating modern lifestyles and looking ahead to life 100 years from now. We hope to utilize the unique characteristics of our area, which has been a hub of foot culture for over 1,000 years, to support people’s healthier and more enjoyable lives. About Hattori Tenjin Shrine: When Sugawara no Michizane was demoted from Kyoto to Dazaifu, he stopped by a local shrine dedicated to Sukunahikona no Mikoto (the god of medicine) and prayed for recovery from a foot ailment. He recovered and returned safely to Dazaifu. Hattori Tenjingu Shrine is therefore known as the “God of Feet.” People who suffer from foot ailments, who find spiritual refuge in the god of feet, as well as those who are active in sports such as marathon runners and soccer players, often visit the shrine. https://hattoritenjingu.or.jp/ Information for the press Interview Availability: Accepted with advance notice Photos: Downloadable from the official website (high-resolution photos available) Schedule and details will be updated regularly on the official website Contact Us Hattori Foot Festival Executive Committee (Contact: Taishi Kato) TEL: 06-6862-5022 Email: info@footfes.com Official website:https://www.footfes.com/
