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Mitsumine-jinja Shrine

4.5

437 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Mitsumine 298-1

Mitsumine-jinja Shrine (literally meaning “three peaks shrine”), so called by that name because of the three peaks of Mt. Kumotori, Mt. Shiraiwa and Mt. Myohogatake which can be seen overlooking the eastern side of the shrine are beautifully positioned in a line. The god worshipped at the shrine is in fact Gokenzoku, the wolf and so the shrine is affectionately known as the Oinusama, meaning “honorable wolf deity”. There is also Mitsumineyama Museum in the shrine’s precincts with exhibits and treasures relating to mountain worship and temple retreat on display.

秩父の山々、木々等の自然の息吹を感じることが出来る神社。日本に今も息づく『山岳信仰』を直に感じることが出来る。三峰山周辺は、現在は絶滅したとされている『ニホンオオカミ』の生息地の一つとして知られており、そのため狼が、神社の眷属として神社の各所で見ることが出来る。境内のほぼ全ての領域が杉の木で覆われており、まさに森の中を散策しているような感覚を覚えるが、少なくとも本殿のある領域は参道は整備されてい...
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa-jinja Shrine

4.5

447 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Omiya-ku Takahanachou 1-407

Founded over 2,400 years ago, Hikawa-jinja Shrine is famous for its “Hikawa Gagaku-kai,” which was organized in 1935. This society performs ancient court music known as gagaku at the shrine’s festivals. Although it is also held in the spring, the annual kangetsu (moon viewing) gagaku performance at the shrine’s music pavilion in the fall lets visitors enjoy a fantastic autumn evening with a performance that blends kagura and kangen dance.

境内の周囲は住宅地であるのに、境内は木々が生い茂っている自然豊かな神社です。武蔵国の中で最も格式の高い一宮の神社ですが、いわゆる高い格式に伴う排他的な雰囲気は無く、1時間もあれば全て周遊できる程度の境内の広さです。年末年始であれば初詣客で混雑しますが、それ以外の季節は特に神事を始めイベントでもない限り、休日でもそれほど混雑しておらず、ゆっくりと境内を散策することが出来ます。神社そのものは大宮駅...
Chichibu-jinja Shrine

4.0

276 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Bambamachi 1-3

The ancient and historic Chichibu-jinja Shrine, is a Saitama Prefecture designated Tangible Cultural Property, famous for its well preserved main hall, gifted by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1592. The Chichibu Night Festival, held annually on December 3, is a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, and is one of the Big Three Japanese Shrine Float Festivals along with the Gion Festival in Kyoto and Hida Takayama Festivals in Gifu Prefecture.

秩父地方の総鎮守である神社です。12月初旬に開催される『秩父夜祭』は、秩父神社の例祭の一つであり、初詣に匹敵する賑わいを見せますが、祭りが開催されない日でも（それが平日であっても）参拝者は比較的多く、秩父観光の折等で参拝する人が多いように見られます。最寄り駅は秩父鉄道の秩父駅ですが、西武秩父駅、及び御花畑駅からでも徒歩で行くには特に苦にならない距離です。創建は3世紀後半から4世紀ごろとされてい...
Hodosan-jinja Shrine

4.0

175 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro 1828

Hodosan-jinja Shrine with its soothing atmosphere is blessed by the gracefully shaped Mt. Hodo and the beauty of its four seasons. The shrine buildings include the Honden (main sanctuary), Heiden (hall of offerings), and Haiden (hall of worship), constructed in the Gongen-zukuri style. There are many wooden carvings, including the “Nijushiko,” on the transoms. The kami enshrined here with beautiful statues are virtuous ones offering protection against fire and theft.

. I visited here in order to see sakura flowers(Cherry blossoms).I visited here on April 16th 2019.Usually, people can see the flowers in the early April.There is a tourist information center beside...
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

3.0

1 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Miyashitamachi 2-11

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is said to be over 1,500 years old. The main deity venerated here is Susanoo-no-Mikoto, often worshiped as the god of harmonious families, matrimonial happiness and matchmaking. One popular item is the charm for forming good relationships, made to resemble the red thread that represents the power of the god of matchmaking.

氷川神社の大鳥居をくぐると直ぐの右手に鎮座しています。西南戦争以降の川越出身の戦没者2970柱の英霊が祀られています。特に、江戸幕府との繋がりが強かった故の旧川越藩士たちの微妙な立ち位置を考えさせられました。西南の役出征日に因む4月12日を例祭日として慰霊祭が催行されるようです。こちらの社殿は、他の境内社とは一線を画し、神社御神域の御社として大切に管理されています。
Koma-jinja Shrine

4.0

84 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Hidakashi Nihori 833

The Koma-jinja Shrine enshrines Komano Jakko, a settler from Kokuri that was a flourishing northern region of the Korean Peninsula. The shrine celebrated its 1300th year since Koma County was established in 2016. The shrine’s cultural artifacts are exhibited with a chosen theme every year in September in the Koma-jinja meeting hall main room.

You can just imagine those historical Korean drama. I wish someone make drama out of this place. Also, dont forget to have Koma nabe(hot pot) at Asahi Japanese restaurant. This restaurant serves...
Hijiri-jinja Shrine

3.5

54 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Kuroya 2191

"A Shinto shrine located in Kuroya, Chichibu City. The surrounding area is known for having produced ""nikiakagane"" in 708, a native form of copper which was presented to the then Empress, and this served the opportunity for changing Era name to Wado and casting Japan's first coinage, the Wadokaichin. This shrine was built in dedication to this coinage and even today it attracts worshippers seeking improved financial fortunes."

慶雲五年、西暦七〇八年、武蔵国秩父郡（現在の埼玉県秩父市黒谷）から自然銅が発見され、これを喜んだ朝廷は年号を「和銅」と改元し、日本最初の流通貨幣[和同開珎]を、発行しました。和同開珎が祀られている聖神社は、地元の人々からも銭神様と呼ばれ、お金儲けの縁起の神様として地元の人達に親しまれています。宝くじ祈願やビジネス開運祈願など多くの人達が訪れます。(境内の案内より)
Yakyu Inari Shrine

4.0

41 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Higashimatsuyamashi Yakyuchou 2-5-14

"A Shinto shrine located in 2-Chome Yakyu-cho, Higashimatsuyama City. Dedicated to Ukemochi-no-Kami, the shrine was founded in 712, although its name was written with different characters. After the samurai Minamoto no Yorinobu prayed for success here when tracking down the rebel Taira no Tadatsune and achieved victory in his quest, he donated a new main shrine building, and the shrine was renamed with characters pronounced the same but meaning ""arrow and bow."" The Danjuro Inari, a subordinate shrine built by kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII, stands on the shrine's grounds, and parishioners come to this shrine to pray for success and protection in the field of the performing arts."

I stayed few days at hotel directly near Yakyu Inari Shrine and every day I went to work directly across this area. I can say this place is really nice and amazing. Every day made my morning better...
Chichibu Imamiya-jinja Shrine

4.0

31 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Nakamachi 16-10

A Shinto shrine located in Naka-machi, Chichibu City. One of Japan's oldest shrines, since ancient times it has been dedicated to a water god embodied by a miraculous spring welling up from under Mt. Buko. Until the distant Nara period, the shrine was also dedicated to other deities such as the Eight Dragon Kings. In 1535, a portion of the spirit of Susanoo-no-Okami from Imamiya-jinja Shrine in Kyoto was ritually transferred to this shrine when an epidemic raged in the region. The grounds encompass Ryujin Pond, the oldest spring in Chichibu, as well as a huge tree called the Ryujinboku which is over 1,000 years old.

強力なパワースポットです。といっても秩父全体がそうなので、それを構成するひとつなのですが。秩父はぜひとも歩いて旅したい街。車の方が楽だけど、やはりこの町は歩いて移動したい。今宮神社を目指す場合は地場産センターから反時計回りに、秩父神社、番場商店街、今宮神社、矢尾百貨店、御花畑、西武秩父駅、羊山公園、道の駅…と、いつもぐるっと周回するコースに入れています。どこからも雄大な武甲山が見え、町の中で...
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Nyotai Shrine

4.0

31 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Midori-ku Miyamoto 2-17-1

A Shinto shrine located in 2-Chome Miyamoto, Midori Ward, Saitama City. The shrine is dedicated to gods such as Kushinadahime-no-Mikoto. Warm climate plants grow thickly here, and the shrine's grounds have been designated a Prefectural Natural Monument as well as Furusato no Mori forest. A Nagoshi no Harae event is held here on July 31 in which participants take dolls into which their sins and shames have been transferred to and let them drift away on a river, then pass through a large ring placed in the shrine's torii gate to pray for good health.

氷川女体神社（女体社）は、大宮氷川神社（男体社）中山神社（簸王子社）と合わせて武蔵国一宮と称されています。氷川三社はそれぞれ離れた場所に鎮座していますが、大宮氷川神社から見て中山神社と氷川女体神社は、冬至の日の出の方向に一直線に並んでいます。大宮氷川神社から女体神社までこの光の道に沿って一直線に歩くことはできませんが、日本一長い桜回廊が、大宮氷川神社と氷川女体神社を繋いでいますので、脚力と時間があ...
Chinjyu Hikawa-jinja Shrine

4.0

18 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Kawaguchishi Aoki 5-18-48

A Shinto shrine located in 5-Chome Aoki, Kawaguchi City. The shrine was founded in the early Muromachi period some 700 years ago. Dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, who defeated the eight headed serpent Yamata no Orochi, and his wife Kushinadahime no Mikoto, the shrine is believed to grant worshippers purification from evil influences, protection from disaster, luck in finding love and marriage, matrimonial harmony, and aid in childrearing.

涼し気な風鈴や、鯉の恋みくじを釣り上げるという変わったおみくじがあって、とても可愛いかったです。神社の周りにもオシャレなカフェや、色んな食べ歩きができるお店があってとても楽しい1日になりました！
Kanasana-jinja Shrine

4.0

16 Reviews

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Saitama Kodama-gun Kamikawamachi Ninomiya 751

金鑽神社は山の中にひっそりと鎮座している神秘的な神社です。この神社は拝殿だけで本殿がない珍しい神社です。拝殿の裏山の標高300ｍ程の御室山（御室ヶ嶽）を神体山として祀っています。このような神社なので、足の不自由な方には大変かもしれませんが、参拝したあとに裏山に登ってみることをお薦めします。登っていくと国指定特別天然記念物の御嶽の鏡岩を見ることが出来ます。昔は鏡岩の上を歩くことが出来たのですが、今は...
Iwatsuki Sochinjyu Hisaizu Shrine

4.0

13 Reviews

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Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Iwatsuki-ku Miyachou 2-6-55

A Shinto shrine located in 2-Chome Miya-cho, Iwatsuki Ward, Saitama City. The shrine was established to venerate Okuninushi-no-Mikoto some 1,500 years ago by the Izumo Hajiu clan and came to serve as the guardian shrine of the Iwatsuki area. Surrounded by lush forest, the grounds are also known as a treasure trove of wild birds.

近くに行く用事があったため、googleでパワースポット検索の結果、久伊豆神社訪問。孔雀や風鈴など想像以上の良い神社でした。真夏で気温も35度以上の中、神社独特な静寂さがありまた訪問したいと思う場所
Washinomiya Shrine

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Saitama Pref. Kukishi Washinomiya 1-6-1

A Shinto shrine located in 1-Chome Washinomiya, Kuki City. Believed to be the oldest large shrine in the Kanto region, records state it was founded by the Izumo tribe. The Washinomiya Saibara Kagura music and dance performance, passed down since ancient times, is said to be the origin of kagura Shinto music and dance performed in the Kanto region and has been designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Gyoda Hachiman Jinja

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Saitama Gyoda-shi Gyoda 16-23
Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine

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Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Minamitorimachi 19-1

A Shinto shrine situated along Hachiman-dori Street in Minamitori-machi, Kawagoe City. The temple was founded in 1030 by the samurai Minamoto no Yorinobu and is dedicated to Emperor Ojin. The temple's Chinowa Kuguri event, held from June 30, is also known as the Nagoshi no Oharae. A tradition dating back to the early Edo period, the event involves walking through a cogon grass ring to purify oneself.
Kawagoe Kumanojinja

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Saitama Kawagoe-shi Renjakucho 17-1
Izumo Iwai Shrine

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Saitama Iruma-gun Moroyamamachi Iwai-nishi 5-17-1

This shrine is located in the Iwainishi 5-chome, Moroyama Town, Iruma County. This is an ancient shrine that has its origins in the worship of the deity Onamuchi no mikoto by the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no mikoto, who visited the area during his triumphal return from an eastern expedition. Rebuilt in 1528, the main shrine is the oldest example of Shinto shrine architecture in the prefecture and is a nationally designated important cultural property.
Senba Toshogu Shrine

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Saitama Pref. Kawagoeshi Kosembamachi 1-21-1

"This shrine is in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. It’s one of the three major Toshogu Shrines (which enshrine Tokugawa Ieyasu) in Japan, and others are Nikko and Kunosan Toshogu Shrines. This one was built in 1617. The main shrine hall enshrines a statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and around the hall are rows of stone garden lanterns donated by the historical lords of Kawagoe. This is also said to be the birthplace of the children's song ""Antagata Dokosa."""
Togo Park Chichibu Ontake Shrine

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Saitama Pref. Hannoushi Sakaishi 580

This park, hosting a statue of Togo Heihachiro, is famous for fall leaves. There are about 1,000 trees planted here, and the fall maples turn the surroundings scarlet, creating a symbol of the Chichibu autumn. Every year, they Togo Park autumn leaf festival is held in November.

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Eclipsed by neighboring Tokyo, Saitama is often branded as the sleepy suburbs. However, look a little deeper and you’ll uncover quaint towns bursting with history and crafts from the kurazukuri Edo-period clay houses of Kawagoe to the ancient tree-enveloped temples of Chichibu.