Are you experiencing a one-sided love? If so, have you heard of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture?
This shrine is also known as the ‘God of Marriage,’ as it honors deities associated with men, women, and family bonds.
What kind of shrine is the Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine?
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is believed to have been established approximately 1,500 years ago, during the second year of Emperor Kinmei’s reign in the Kofun period. Since the construction of Kawagoe Castle in 1457 by Michizane Ota and his son Michikan during the Muromachi period, the shrine has been revered as the tutelary deity of the castle and its domain by successive lords.
The current main shrine, adorned with intricate carvings, is designated as an important cultural asset of Saitama Prefecture. Known as a god of marriage since ancient times, the shrine is said to bless visitors with connections and harmonious relationships.
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Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is dedicated not only to marriage but also to fostering family harmony and marital happiness.
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine enshrines five deities and is revered as the “God of Family Harmony” and the “God of Marital Fulfillment and Marriage.” This is because the shrine includes two deities who are considered a husband-and-wife pair.
主祭神は素盞鳴尊（すさのおのみこと）です。ほかに、脚摩乳命（あしなづちのみこと）と 手摩乳命（てなづちのみこと）の夫婦神様、さらにその娘であり、素盞鳴尊の妃神でもある奇稲田姫命（くしいなだひめのみこと）、そして、素盞鳴尊と奇稲田姫命のご子孫ともお子様ともいわれ、また出雲大社の縁結びの神様としても知られる大己貴命（おおなむちのみこと)の五柱の神様です。
これらの神々はご家族であることから、川越氷川神社は「家族円満の神さま」、また、ご祭神に二組のご夫婦神様が含まれていることから、「夫婦円満・縁結びの神様」として信仰されています。
Source: https://www.kawagoehikawa.jp/#/shoukai/
Source: https://www.kawagoehikawa.jp/#/shoukai/
An Introduction to the Grounds of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine
The grounds of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine feature a main shrine adorned with intricate Edo-era carvings and a majestic zelkova tree over 600 years old. Beyond being a sacred site, the shrine serves as a tranquil retreat for locals, offering a serene space to appreciate the changing colors of the seasons.
Source: https://www.kawagoehikawa.jp/
How can I get to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine? Is parking available? Is there a free shuttle bus?
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is located in Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, at the address: 2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.
By public transportation, you can take a bus from either Kawagoe Station (JR or Tobu Tojo Line) or Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line).
Please note that there doesn’t appear to be a free shuttle bus service from the stations.
If you’re driving, it takes about 20 minutes from the Kawagoe I.C. on the Kan-Etsu Expressway. However, there is no parking available at the shrine itself, so you’ll need to use nearby coin-operated parking lots.
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