Ikune Shrine Daigaku Natsumatsuri Summer Festival 0
Ikune Shrine's traditional Daigaku summer festival dates back over 1200 years, making it older than both Tenjin Matsuri (951 A.D.) and Kyoto's Gion Matsuri (869 A.D.). Daigaku retains the same style used in ancient times, making it an incredibly precious rarity among festivals.
The origin story for the Daigaku festival is as follows... In about the year 858, Kansai was struck by a terrible drought like none ever seen before. Something had to be done, so, in a prayer for rain, Ikune Shrine constructed a wooden frame with 66 lanterns from Japan's 66 Ichinomiya ranked shrines. Then, just as the lanterns were hoisted onto the wooden frame, it rained. Ikune Shrine's traditional Daigaku summer festival dates back over 1200 years, making it older than both Tenjin Matsuri (951 A.D.) and Kyoto's Gion Matsuri (869 A.D.). Daigaku retains the same style used in ancient times, making it an incredibly precious rarity among festivals.
name
Ikune Shrineplace
Ikune Shrine and the surrounding areaaddress
2-1-10 Tamadenishi, Nishinari-ku, Osaka, 557-0045transport
3-minute walk from exit 1 of Tamade Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line
3-minute walk from the Tamade exit of Kishinosato-Tamade Station on the Nankai Main Lineschedule
July 24th - Festival Eve Celebration
July 25th - Main Festivalpoint
July 24th - Festival Eve Celebration
Mayoke Shishi, makuradaiko procession (Tamade area, Kishinosato area, Senbon area)
From 19:30 - Daigaku carriers, marching presentation
July 25th - Main Festival
From 12:30 - Festival procession
13:00 - 16:30 - Mikoshi ceremony
Mikoshi procession: PR float, lead float, official's float, large makuradaiko (3), children's float, mikoshi mobile shrine
Evening: Daigaku dance presentationname
Ikune Shrinetel
06-6659-2821general participation
*Female Daigaku Carriers
Date and time: July 24th/25th 19:30 - 22:00
(There is a change of clothes and a meal, so please meet up at 19:00.)
Recruiting: 50 people
Participation requirements: Healthy women over 16 years of age
Application period: Late May to July 10th
Where to apply: Apply with your town council or fill out the application form at Ikune Shrine
*Male Daigaku Carriers
Date and time: July 24th/25th 19:30 - 22:00
Participation requirements: Healthy men over 16 years of age
Application period: Late May to July 10th
Where to apply: Ikune Shrineparking
Parking spaces are limited, so please use public transportation if possible.url