Hikawa Shrine (Urawa-ku)
氷川神社
Visit this ancient shrine, 1500 years old, to see historic buildings and experience a traditional festival.
What it is
- A shrine also known as Motobuto Hikawa Shrine.
- Dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-mikoto.
- Believed to be 1500 years old.
- Built on a former government office site.
What to see
- The shrine's palace, a cultural property.
- The former main hall, a cultural property.
- Former main hall built around 1650.
When to go
- Main Shinto Festival is on July 18.
Getting there
- 10-minute walk from JR Urawa Station East Exit.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
埼玉県さいたま市浦和区本太4-3-33 Open in Google Maps
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