Hikawa Shrine (氷川神社, Hikawa-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the two shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Musashi Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on August 1. [1]

Dec 3, 2024 · In this article, we will introduce you to things you can do at Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, such as sending off dolls down the river and trying out red snapper good luck lotteries.

The town of Omiya gets this name for Hikawa-jinja Shrine, a Shinto shrine that plays a major part in the history of the Kanto region. The large shrine complex, favored by Emperor Meiji, is still a fantastic sight today.

Visitor guide for Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine in Saitama, a major shrine in the Kanto Region which used to be the head shrine of the former Musashi Province.

Hikawa Shrine (氷川神社) is a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In order to separate it from Hikawa Shrine in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, it is often called Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine.

May 19, 2024 · 【Hikawa Shrine (Musashi Ichinomiya) road approaching a shrine】 The Hikawa approach is the longest in Japan, extending more than 2 km from the road along the old Nakasendo Road to the main shrine. The approach to the …

Hikawa-jinja is an ancient Shinto shrine located in Saitama City’s Omiya ward, in the north of Tokyo. The large pavilions of this influential regional complex are scattered in a quiet forested area.

Jul 14, 2016 · Hikawa Jinja is Omiya's main shrine and is only a ten-minute walk from Kita-Omiya, and about a twenty-minute walk from Omiya Station. Claiming to be more than 2000 years old, this Shinto shrine boasts a two-kilometer long sando, the road leading to the shrine, that is filled to the brim with stalls and people during its yearly festival.

Very popular for the locals during seasonal events, this shrine is a central part of Omiya’s history and culture. While the bustling festival atmosphere during the new year or summer seasons is a thrill, the quiet serenity of low-traffic seasons and weekdays makes …

Hikawa-jinja is one of the most popular shrines in Japan during hatsumode (first visit to a shrine on New Year) with more than 2 millions visitors. It is located in Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture.