Ikune Shrine

What it is

• A Shinto shrine in Osaka, Japan.
• Main building rebuilt in October 1966.
• Damaged during the Osaka Air Raid in 1945.

What to see

• A preserved 'daigaku' float.
• The 'daigaku' is a 20m pole with 70 lanterns.
• Two new 'daigaku' floats.
• A mound dedicated to 'kotsuma' pumpkins.

When to go

• Summer festival on July 24-25 to see the 'daigaku'.
• Winter solstice for the 'kotsuma nankin festival'.

Getting there

• 300m north of Tamade Station (Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line).
• 400m west of Kishinosato-Tamade Station (Nankai Line).

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.