Hikawa Shrine
氷川神社
Hikawa Shrine is a historic village shrine with large guardian dogs, worth visiting for its unique statues.
What it is
- A shrine in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture.
- Presumed to have been founded around 1462.
- Ranked as a 'village shrine' in 1873.
What to see
- Large guardian dogs enshrined here.
- Guardian dogs were dedicated in 1895.
- A long approach to the shrine, built in 1950.
Getting there
- 14-minute walk from the Hirakata Ryōke bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県上尾市地頭方113 Open in Google Maps
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