Visitors can enjoy some performance in the shrine and various food stalls around Ikutama shrine. Shishimai, a lion dance and Mikoshi, portable shrine procession start in the  evening.  The festival’s main event is a procession of Makura Daiko drum with worshippers wearing red caps.

Ikutama Shrine（生國魂神社）

JUL 11

Makura Daiko Musical performance 枕太鼓 10:00～
Lion Dance performance in the shrine’s ground 獅子舞 13:30～
Makura Daiko procession in the shrine’s ground 枕太鼓お練り 19:00～

JUL 12

A group of procession go around the city towards Osaka castle 陸渡御 10:30～
Lion Dance procession in the shrine’s ground 獅子舞お練り 20:00〜
Makura Daiko procession in the shrine’s ground 枕太鼓お練り 20:00～

Access : 5-minute from Tanimachi-9chome station on the subway Tanimachi line or 10-minute walk from Uehonmachi station on the Kintetsu Osaka line