Shrine & Temple


Kenryuji Temple

This is a Jodoshu temple near Shingashi River and Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Store Alley), established by Houjou M […]

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Myoushouji Temple

This temple was established by Nichizan-Shonin, the fourth head priest of Ikegami Honmonji Temple, in 1375. It […]

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Kawagoe Hachimangu (Kawagoe Hachiman Shrine)

This is Ichinomiya (literally, the first shrine; the supreme shrine in the province) of Kawagoe, established b […]

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Shusse Inari (Shusse Inari Shrine)

Located in Matsue-cho, Shusse Inari’s history is expressed by their sacred tree: two towering gingko trees tha […]

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Kumano Jinja (Kumano Shrine)

This shrine is located near Renjakucho Crossing. It was separately enshrined from Kumano Jinja Shrine in Kishu […]

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Yukizuka Inari Shrine

This shrine is located in Saiwai-cho at the center of the castle town Kawagoe. It is said that, on a night of […]

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Yakushi Jinja (Yakushi Shrine)

Enshrined behind the Toki-no-Kane, this is the symbol of Kawagoe. It used to be Yakushido Temple, separately e […]

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Miyoshino Jinja (Miyoshino Shrine)

The famous Warabe-uta (Japanese nursery rhyme,) “Tooryanse” is originated from the approach of this shrine. Th […]

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Ukishima Jinja (Ukishima Shrine)

This shrine is located in Kubo-cho, named for its low landform. (“Kubo” means low-lying depression in Japanese […]

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Hiyoke Inari(Hiyoke Inari Shrine)

The Hiyoke Inari, located in Renjaku-Cho, was separated from Kumano Shirine and the official name is “Sho-Ichi […]

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