Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
川越氷川神社
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is said to be over 1,500 years old. The main deity venerated here is Susanoo-no-Mikoto, often worshiped as the god of harmonious families, matrimonial happiness and matchmaking. One popular item is the charm for forming good relationships, made to resemble the red thread that represents the power of the god of matchmaking.
- LOCATION
- Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Miyashitamachi 2-11
- PHONE
- 0492240589
- Hours
- 8:00-18:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Admission fee]Free
- Parking Lot
- Not available * Coin parking available behind the shrine
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available
- Wi-Fi
- Available
Reviews
- Reviewed
- 2021-08-22
- Couples and wind chimes!
What a beautiful and fun shrine to visit! The wind chimes - which you can buy at the shrine - are beautiful and appear to be handmade. This shrine is also popular for couples to visit. It’s... more
- Date of visit:
- 2021-08
- Reviewed
- 2020-01-10
- Temple
It’s a typical temple. I would recommend couples to come here during the wind chime festival to make love chimes LOL more
- Date of visit:
- 2020-01
- Reviewed
- 2019-07-14
- Wonderful shrine close to the river
This shrine is about 10 min walk from the old town of Kawagoe. It features a very relaxing atmosphere and has many places to take nice pictures. If you wear yukata, the pictures will turn out to be... more
- Date of visit:
- 2019-07
- Reviewed
- 2019-06-10
- Fishy fortune
What an interesting Shrine, easily accessed on foot from the edge of the KoEdo district, or by bus directly from Kawagoe Station. On the day we visited, the torii gate entrance was festooned with red... more
- Date of visit:
- 2019-04
- Reviewed
- 2019-05-10
- Enmusubi shrine
Enmusubi jinja, this shrine protected by Love God. Hikawa jinja has some branch and I think Kawagoe area is the biggest one. I came when golden week holiday and there are many people visit this place... more
- Date of visit:
- 2019-05
