Kozu-gu Shrine
Nipponbashi, Osaka
Source: kouzu.or.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A shrine to Emperor Nintoku with a tradition of more than 1,200 years. It is the setting of the classic rakugo story Takatsu no Tomi.
Insider tip
Grounds hours are not printed on the official site, so check before a special trip.
What's on at Kozu-gu Shrine
Upcoming events at Kozu-gu Shrine and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.
Tokoshie Autumn Festival at Kozu-gu
とこしえ秋祭り
Time 10:00 to 18:00
An autumn festival at Kozu-gu with a boat spirit-entering rite at 17:30, held rain or shine. A rakugo session carries a prize draw open only to its audience.
Ikutama Summer Festival
生國魂神社 生玉夏祭
Station Tanimachi 9-chome (Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line), 3 min walk
The shrine's summer festival on 11 and 12 July.
Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0 Exhibition: Yoshida Minosuke III
展示「三代吉田簑助」
Time 10:00 to 18:00 Station Nipponbashi (Osaka Metro and Kintetsu), exit 7, 1 min walk
Free exhibition in the theatre's materials room on the puppeteer Yoshida Minosuke III, with his personal items, stage photos and video. You do not need a performance ticket.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Bunraku Explainer: Oshiete Gigeiin-san (30 minutes)
30分でわかる文楽解説「教えて!!技芸員さん」
Time 17:00 to 17:30
Free 30-minute explainer in the theatre rest area for same-day ticket holders of the Kinshu Bunraku run, capacity 70, entry passes handed out an hour before. This session features a chanter and a shamisen player and runs before Part 3.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Kamigata Engei Tokusen-kai, November
令和8年11月上方演芸特選会 錦秋・華揃い
Time 13:00 to about 16:00, doors about 30 minutes before Station Nippombashi (Sakaisuji, Sennichimae and Kintetsu Namba lines)
Four days of rakugo, naniwa-bushi, magic, manzai and shamisen talk in the theatre's small hall. All seats are ¥2,300 for adults, ¥1,600 for students and ¥1,700 for ages 65 and over.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Smaller local events nearby
Hokkori-ichi Marche at Kozu-gu Market
Listed Sundays, 1 November and 6 December 2026. Next: Sun 1 Nov · Kozu-gu, shrine grounds
Marche of relaxation, fortune telling, handmade goods, accessories, plants and food in the shrine grounds, rain or shine. Remaining 2026 dates: 1 November and 6 December.
10:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Kozu-gu · 高津宮 ほっこり市in高津宮マルシェ
Monthly Rite and Yudate Shinji at Kozu-gu Festival
1st and 15th of every month. Next: Sun 1 Nov · Kozu-gu
The shrine's yearly calendar lists a monthly rite with a Yudate (boiling water) rite on the 1st and 15th of every month.
Map · Source: Kozu-gu · 高津宮 月次祭・湯立神事
Nearby
Around Nipponbashi
Electronics, retro games and a covered market east of Namba
Nipponbashi is where Osaka goes for electronics, anime, games and figures. Den Den Town runs along Sakaisuji, and Ota Road holds the shops and maid cafes. Kuromon Market sits close to the same station.
Nipponbashi has 7 places on the Roam Osaka map: 2 shops, 1 market, 1 neighbourhood, 1 museum, 1 shrine or temple and 1 bathhouse. Read the Nipponbashi guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Kozu-gu Shrine?
- 1-1-29 Takatsu, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市中央区高津1-1-29).
- How do I get to Kozu-gu Shrine?
- The nearest station is Tanimachi 9-chome (Osaka Metro, Exit 2, 5 min walk). Kozu-gu Shrine is in Nipponbashi, Osaka.
- How long do you need at Kozu-gu Shrine?
- Plan for 45 min.
- When is the best time to visit Kozu-gu Shrine?
- Daytime.
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