Hikawa Shrine
氷川神社
A historic village shrine in Saitama City that once served as a local spiritual center with Shugendo administrative ties.
What it is
- A local shrine designated as a village shrine in 1873.
- The site was mentioned in historical documents as early as 1334.
- An Inari shrine was merged into this location in 1908.
- It was formerly managed by the Enkakuin temple of the Shugendo school.
Getting there
- The shrine is a twenty-one minute walk from Nanasato Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Hikawa Shrine Open in Google Maps
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