Hikawa Shrine (Omiya)
氷川神社
Hikawa Shrine (Kawagoe)
Hikawa Shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama, is a branch of the Hikawa network enshrining Susanoo and Kushinadahime — deities celebrated for the mythological first marriage in Japan. Set in the historic castle town of Kawagoe known as 'Little Edo,' the shrine draws enormous numbers of visitors seeking en-musubi (romantic connections and matchmaking). Its summer Furin Matsuri, featuring over 2,000 colorful wind chimes, has become one of the most widely shared visual events at any shrine in Japan. The towering 15-meter wooden torii is among the tallest in the country.
Head shrine: Hikawa Shrine (Omiya)
Location Coordinates
35.9310, 139.4850
2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama
Musashi
Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
Open daily
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Hikawa Shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama, is a branch of the Hikawa network enshrining Susanoo and Kushinadahime — deities celebrated for the mythological first marriage in Japan. Set in the historic castle town of Kawagoe known as 'Little Edo,' the shrine draws enormous numbers of visitors seeking en-musubi (romantic connections and matchmaking). Its summer Furin Matsuri, featuring over 2,000 colorful wind chimes, has become one of the most widely shared visual events at any shrine in Japan. The towering 15-meter wooden torii is among the tallest in the country.
Hikawa Shrine (Kawagoe) is located in Kawagoe, Saitama. The full address is: 2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama.
The enshrined deities are: Susanoo no Mikoto, Kushinadahime no Mikoto.