Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa-jinja Shrine

4.5

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.

Spot details

Address: Saitama Pref. Saitamashi Omiya-ku Takahanachou 1-407 Map
Area: Saitama City / Central Part Area
Phone: 0486410137
Hours: 9:00-16:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Worship] Free
Parking Lot: Available (130 spaces)
* New Year's Holiday Mika Sunday is Not available, Some areas paid
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

The precincts are about the same size as a typical shrine, but they are very rich in nature

Reviewed : 2021.08.24

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...
New Year’s Day Visit

Reviewed : 2020.01.12

Since we’re staying in Omiya over New Year, we decided to follow what the locals do, visiting the shrine! It wasn’t difficult to find especially all we need to do was just to follow the human...
Lovely Tree-lined Route to Serene Shrine

Reviewed : 2019.12.07

In the midst of a concrete Omiya, embarking on the 2km, tranquil tree-lined route towards Hikawa Shrine was truly a lovely journey of peace and reflection. And in autumn in late Nov, the tree colors...