Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Kawagoe

Name: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
Address: Kawagoe, Japan

#8 among attractions in Kawagoe

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Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In order to separate it from Hikawa Shrine in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, it is often called Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. Hikawa Shrine is known for its Reitaisai, or a festival considered the origin of Kawagoe festival, which was registered as a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property and listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. It's also well known for its "corridor of windchiimes". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°55'39"N, 139°29'19"E

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Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kita-in, Naka-in, Kawagoe Castle, Senba Tōshō-gū.

0.7 miS
Historic Buddhist temple with statues
Kita-in, Kawagoe
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the charming city of Kawagoe, Japan, lies the serene and historic Kita-in Temple. This spiritual haven, a cornerstone of Japanese heritage, has been an integral part of the community for centuries.
0.9 miS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Naka-in, Kawagoe
23 min walk • Naka-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Sangō is Seiyasan. Jigō is Muryoju-ji. Ingō is Naka-in.
~1340 ftSE
Forts and castles
Kawagoe Castle, Kawagoe
7 min walk • Kawagoe Castle is a flatland Japanese castle in the city of Kawagoe, in Japan's Saitama Prefecture. It is the closest castle to Tokyo to be accessible to visitors, as Edo castle is now the Imperial palace, and largely inaccessible.
0.8 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Senba Tōshō-gū, Kawagoe
20 min walk • Senba Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the first Shōgun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is enumerated as one of the Three Great Tōshō-gū Shrines. The shrine was founded in 1617.
0.4 miSW
View point, Historical place
Toki no Kane, Kawagoe
11 min walk • Time Bell Tower is a bell tower built in the center of Kawagoe, Japan.
0.5 miSW
35°55'28"N • 139°28'52"E
Jian li si, Kawagoe
13 min walk • Buddhist temple, Temple
0.7 miSW
Cemetery
Renkeiji Temple, Kawagoe
18 min walk • Renkei-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kōhozan, while its monastery name is Hōchi-in. The temple is dedicated to Amida Buddha.
0.4 miSW
Historical place
Osawa Residence, Kawagoe
10 min walk • The Osawa Family Residence is a warehouse structure located in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. It is the oldest warehouse structure in Kawagoe that survived the Great Kawagoe Fire of 1893 and is also the oldest existing warehouse structure in the...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Kawagoe Castle, Kawagoe (7 min walk), Osawa Residence, Kawagoe (10 min walk), Toki no Kane, Kawagoe (11 min walk), Jian li si, Kawagoe (13 min walk).

How to get to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine:

Bus

宮下町 • Lines: 川越06, 川越08 (1 min walk)
裁判所前 • Lines: 川越06, 川越08 (4 min walk)

Train

Hon-Kawagoe (27 min walk)
Kawagoeshi (30 min walk)