Hikawa Shrine
氷川神社
Hikawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine with unique cultural properties, worth visiting for its heritage.
What it is
- Founded in 1457 by Chiba Sanetane.
- Also known as Akatsuka Hikawa Shrine.
- Enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Fujiwara Hirotsugu-no-Mikoto.
- Was the tutelary shrine of Kami-Akatsuka Village.
What to see
- Several subsidiary shrines are on the grounds.
- Approach to the shrine is a natural monument.
- Ta-asobi tools are tangible folk cultural properties.
- Ema and Hengaku are tangible folk cultural properties.
- Kiso Ontakezuka is a historic site.
Getting there
- 15-minute walk from Nishi-Takashimadaira Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都板橋区赤塚４-22-1 Open in Google Maps
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