Musashi Ichinomiya (武蔵國一之宮) Hikawa Jinja (氷川神社) is a Shinto shrine located in Omiya-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines in the Kanto region, and is designated as a Important Cultural Property of Saitama Prefecture.
The deities are Susanonomikoto, Inadahimenomikoto, and Onamuchinomikoto, and the shrine is worshipped as a guardian deity of the region and the nation. The shrine’s history dates back over 2,000 years, and it has been an important center of Shinto worship and culture throughout that time.
The shrine is known for its beautiful architecture, including the iconic red torii gate that marks the entrance, and the main shrine building, which is built in the traditional Nagare-zukuri style. The shrine also has many other buildings and structures, including a treasure hall, a purification hall, and a kagura hall where traditional Shinto music and dance performances are held.
Getting there
From Omiya Station to Hikawa Jinja:
| Train | Omiya Station ↓ TOBU URBAN PARK Line ↓ 1 minute (Nonstop) Kita-Omiya Station ↓ Walk about 8 minutes ↓ Hikawa Jinja (Cost 580 yen) |
| Walk | About 21 minutes (1.5 km) |
Details
| Hours | March to April and September to October / 5:30 AM – 5:30 PM May to August / 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM January to February and November to December / 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Admission | Free |
| Phone | +81 48-641-0137 |
| Address | 〒330-0803 Saitama, Omiya Ward, Takahanacho, １−407 |
| Official Website | https://www.musashiichinomiya-hikawa.or.jp/ |
