＜Ueno Tenjin Ikune Shrine (Nishinari Ward)＞A Sanctuary of Healing and Prayer Nestled in the City｜Osaka City (Central)For recommended sightseeing and leisure spots inTabiiro

A Sanctuary of Healing and Prayer Nestled in the City

"Ikune Shrine" is located approximately a 3-minute walk from Osaka Metro Tamade Station. The deities enshrined here are "Sukunahikona no Mikoto," "Hiruji no Mikoto," and "Sugawara no Michizane," who are said to have divine virtues that protect health, prosperous business, and academic success. Every year during the summer festival, a one-of-a-kind cultural asset called "Digaku" is displayed on the grounds. On the winter solstice, "Kotsuma Pumpkin" is given to the shrine, and many people visit to seek blessings for good health.

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Eat Pumpkins to Ward Off Senility at the "Kotsuma Pumpkin Festival"

At the "Kotsuma Pumpkin Festival," held every year on the winter solstice, Naniwa's traditional vegetable, the "Kotsuma Pumpkin," is steamed on the grounds and served with red beans (first harvest fee: 1,000 yen). Amidst the steam that rises in the shrine grounds in winter, many worshipers visit the Kotsuma Pumpkin Mound to pray for protection from senility, paralysis, good health, and protection from misfortune.

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A Variety of Amulets and Goshuin Stamps for Special Festivals

"Ikune Shrine" has a wide variety of gifts, including the "Digaku Health Amulet" and "Pumpkin Chirimen Amulet," related to festivals, which are distributed year-round at the shrine office. In addition to the standard types of goshuin, there are "cut-out goshuin" and "clear goshuin" that are available in limited quantities and for a limited time, and are ideal for commemorating your visit to the shrine.

Ueno Tenjin Ikune Shrine (Nishinari Ward)

Address

2-1-10 Tamade Nishi, Nishinari Ward, Osaka City, Osaka

Access

[Car] Approximately 3 minutes from Tamade IC on Hanshin Expressway Route 15 Sakai Line [Train] Approximately a 3-minute walk from Exit 1 of Tamade Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line, approximately a 5-minute walk from Kishisato-Tamade Station on the Nankai Electric Railway Nankai Main Line/Nankai Koya Line, approximately an 8-minute walk from Higashi-Tamade Station on the Hankai Electric Railway Hankai Line

Official Website

https://www.ikune.net/

TEL

+81-6-6659-2821Please inform the staff that you found us through "Tabiiro".

FAX

+81-6-6659-2822

SNS

Business hours

Office and Gift Shop: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. *Except during events, Open 24 Hours for Visiting

Regular Holiday

Open all-year-round

Parking

Not available

Event information

■1st and 15th of every month: Monthly festival *Free access to worship outside the main shrine

■First Dragon Day of every month: First Dragon Festival *Free visit to Ogusu Shrine

■January 1st and 2nd: New Year's visit, New Year's family safety prayer festival

■Setsubun Day (February): Setsubun Festival (fire-burning ritual/warming ritual)

■July 24th and 25th: Summer Festival (Daigaku Festival)

■Winter Solstice Day (December): Kosuma Pumpkin Festival