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Yoshikawa Shrine (Yoshikawa)

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芳川神社

Yoshikawa Shrine is a historic guardian shrine with several deities, a 15-minute walk from Yoshikawa Station.

Yoshikawa Shrine (Yoshikawa)
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What it is

  • Founded in 1187, re-established as Suwa Shrine.
  • Guardian shrine of Yoshikawa City.
  • Main deity is Takeminakata-no-Mikoto.
  • Futsunushi-no-Mikoto and Aeryo Okami are also enshrined.

What to see

  • Worship hall rebuilt in 1850.
  • Several auxiliary shrines on the grounds.

Getting there

  • 15-minute walk from Yoshikawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

埼玉県吉川市平沼315-1 Open in Google Maps

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