Kawaguchi Shrine

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川口神社

Kawaguchi Shrine is a historic site in Saitama, enshrining several deities and cultural monuments.

What it is

A shrine founded between 938 and 947.
Originally named Hikawa-sha, renamed in 1909.
Enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Sugawara no Michizane.
General guardian deity of Kawaguchi City since 1933.

What to see

Bust of naval engineer Koike Kosaburo.
Monument for the Triumphal Bridge, a cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Address: 埼玉県川口市金山町6-15
Area: Kawaguchi, Saitama
Official site: kawagutijinja.sakura.ne.jp
Phone: 048-222-2342
Opening hours: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 (reception for amulets and charms); 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 (reception for prayers)
Closed: Butsumetsu days except Sundays, festival days
Getting there: Kawaguchi Station — about 10 min on foot (0.6 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

On the ground

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