Ikune Shrine is said to be blessed with protection from paralysis and the exorcism of dementia. It is said that the shrine originally enshrined a branch of the deity Sukunahikona no Kami from Ikune Shrine (Oku no Tenjin), a branch shrine of Sumiyoshi Taisha, and was dedicated as the guardian deity of Tamade in Kotsuma Village. The area around Nishinari Ward in Osaka City was formerly known as Kotsuma, and the "Kotsuma Pumpkin" is its specialty. Small in size but firm and flavorful, Kotsuma pumpkins were eaten by people in the past to supplement their nutritional needs with carotene and iron during the winter when vegetables were scarce. Every year on the winter solstice, the shrine holds the "Kotsuma Pumpkin Festival," where steamed pumpkins with red bean sauce are served to worshippers. It is believed that eating this pumpkin will ward off paralysis and exorcise dementia. Additionally, on July 24th and 25th every year, the Daigaku Festival (Dairaku or Daigaku) is held, which is said to have begun during the reign of Emperor Seiwa (around 858) and expresses gratitude when rain-making prayers are successful. Many young people carry Tamade's Daigaku (a prefectural tangible cultural property), and at night, 79 lanterns are lit, creating a spectacular display.