Hikawa Shrine, Ichinomiya of Musashi Province

#FuriTabi This grand old shrine is located in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. It is the Ichinomiya of Musashi Province and the head shrine of the approximately 280 Hikawa Shrines in Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture, and other areas. It is sometimes called Omiya Hikawa Shrine to distinguish it from other Hikawa Shrines. Of course, the place name Omiya comes from the location of such a large shrine. Access About 15 minutes on foot from the East Exit of JR Omiya Station About 10 minutes on foot from Kita-Omiya Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line (Tobu Noda Line) About 15 minutes from the Saitama Shintoshin West Exit of the Shuto Expressway Saitama Shintoshin Line About 20 minutes from the Iwatsuki IC on the Tohoku Expressway