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Ikukunitama Shrine

Ikukunitama Shrine, affectionately known as “Ikutama-san”, is the oldest shrine in Osaka, and is said to have been founded by the first Emperor Jinmu, who enshrined Ikushima and Ashikushima no Mikami in the area around the present Osaka Castle. The shrine was moved to its present location in 1585 when Toyotomi Hideyoshi built Osaka Castle….

Ikasuri Shrine

Ikasuri Shrine is an old shrine that is revered as the local deity of the area and is nicknamed “Zama-san” by the local residents. The five deities, Ikasuri no Kami, Ikai no Kami, Fukui no Kami, Tsunanagai no Kami, Habiki no Kami, and Asuwa no Kami, are collectively called Zama no Kami, and have long…

Sukunahikona Shrine

Sukunahikona Shrine is located in Doshomachi, known as a wholesale district for medicines, and is said to have been founded in 1780 when a spirit of Shohikono-no-mikoto, a branch of Shohikono-no-mikoto, was invoked from Gojo Tenjingu Shrine in Kyoto to obtain divine blessings for the safe conduct of pharmaceutical business. The Kanno Festival held every…