Samukawa Shrine, Fujisawa

Name: Samukawa Shrine
Address: 3916 Miyayama, Fujisawa, 253-0195, Japan
Telephone: +81 467-75-0004

#3 among attractions in Fujisawa

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple

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Facts and practical information

Samukawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Miyayama neighborhood of the town of Samukawa, Kōza District. Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Sagami Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on September 20. This shrine is one of the most famous shrines around Tokyo, where about 2 million people visit each year. ()

Local name: 寒川神社 Coordinates: 35°22'44"N, 139°22'59"E

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3916 Miyayama寒川 (han chuan)Fujisawa 253-0195 Japan

Contact

+81 467-75-0004

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Samukawa Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shimoterao Kanga site, Samukawa, Shimoterao Nishikata Site, Central Theological College.

1.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Shimoterao Kanga site, Hiratsuka
36 min walk • The Shimoterao Kanga ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Nara to Heian period government administrative complex located in what is now the city of Chigasaki in Kanagawa prefecture in the southern Kantō region of Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site from 2015.
~1570 ftSE
Town, Area
Samukawa, Fujisawa
8 min walk • Samukawa is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2021, the town had an estimated population of 48,679 and a population density of 3600 persons per km². The total area of the town is 13.42 square kilometres.
1.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Shimoterao Nishikata Site, Fujisawa
37 min walk • The Shimoterao Nishikata Site is an archaeological site in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the southern Kantō region of Japan containing a middle to late Yayoi period settlement trace. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2019.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
Central Theological College, Fujisawa
12 min walk • The Central Theological College is the Anglican theological college of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai in Yōga, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1908 from the amalgamation of three older Japanese Anglican seminaries it has trained more than 600 lay and ordained graduates for work in the Anglican Church in Japan.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kōza District, Fujisawa
15 min walk • Kōza District is a district located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It currently consists of only one town, Samukawa. The entire cities of Chigasaki, Fujisawa, Yamato, Ayase, Ebina, Zama; and parts of the city of Sagamihara, were formerly part of Kōza District.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Samukawa Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Samukawa, Fujisawa (8 min walk), Central Theological College, Fujisawa (12 min walk), Kōza District, Fujisawa (15 min walk).

How to get to Samukawa Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Samukawa Shrine:

Bus

Samukawa Shrine • Lines: 海73 (3 min walk)
寒川神社参道 • Lines: 海73 (6 min walk)

Train

Miyayama (7 min walk)
Samukawa (21 min walk)

Samukawa Shrine, Fujisawa

Facts and practical information

Samukawa Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Shimoterao Kanga site, Hiratsuka

Samukawa, Fujisawa

Shimoterao Nishikata Site, Fujisawa

Central Theological College, Fujisawa

Kōza District, Fujisawa

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Samukawa Shrine?

How to get to Samukawa Shrine by public transport?