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Hikawa Tenman Shrine

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氷川天満神社

A historic Saitama shrine founded in 869, offering cultural artifacts and a peaceful stop for hikers and local families.

Hikawa Tenman Shrine
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What it is

  • A shrine founded in 869 through the merger of Kano Tenmangu and Hikawa Shrine
  • Dedicated to the deities Sugawara no Michizane and Susanoo no Mikoto
  • A designated stop on local hiking and walking courses in Okegawa City

What to see

  • A kagura hall and a fortune slip office located on the grounds
  • Children's play equipment including swings and slides for local families
  • A wooden plaque designated as a city tangible cultural property
  • Power stones similar to those found at Inari shrines
  • A historical well that has been converted into a pond
  • The Tenjin-michi road marker which is a city tangible folk cultural property

Getting there

  • The nearest bus stop is named Kano Tenmangu Iriguchi

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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