Chinju Hikawa Shrine
鎮守氷川神社
Chinju Hikawa Shrine is a historic guardian shrine, worth visiting for its art and traditional architecture.
What it is
- A Hikawa faith shrine, founded in the early Muromachi period.
- Dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Inadahime-no-Mikoto.
- Served as the guardian shrine of former Shimoaoki Village.
What to see
- Main hall and worship hall, rebuilt in 1884.
- A torii gate, rebuilt in 1927.
- A new shrine building, constructed in 1986.
- Painting 'Flame of Independence' by Tadanori Yokoo.
Getting there
- 15-minute walk from Nishi-Kawaguchi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県川口市青木5-18-48 Open in Google Maps
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