Hikawa Shrine

Local name氷川神社
LocationŌmiya-ku, Saitama, Japan

Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the two shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Musashi Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on August 1. The district of Omiya, literally "Great Shrine", derives from the special favor shown by Emperor Meiji, who raised Hikawa above all other shrines in the Kantō region. It is the head of a network of approximately 280 Hikawa shrines mostly around the Kantō region.

Tags ShintoismPlace of Worship
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hikawa_Shrine_(Saitama)

Address Tokyo, Japan

Coordinates 35°55'0.378" N 139°37'46.974" E

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