Hikawa Shrine

What it is

• This shrine serves as the historic guardian for the Shimo-ochiai village area
• The primary deity enshrined here is Kushinadahime-no-mikoto
• It was historically referred to by the name Nyotai-no-miya
• Yakuoin Temple formerly served as the administrative temple for this site

What to see

• The main shrine building was rebuilt in 1951
• A torii gate reconstructed in 1985 marks the entrance
• The grounds contain six auxiliary shrines including Mitsumine and Tenso
• Nanamagari-zaka slope is located directly behind the shrine grounds

Getting there

• The shrine is a five minute walk from Shimo-ochiai Station
• It is a seven minute walk from Takadanobaba Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.