[2025 Kawagoe Attraction] Travel Guide for Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine (Updated Feb)

Have you ever heard of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine? If you are in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, this is a place not to be missed! The shrines here are not just about gods and incense, there are also some super beautiful scenery and interesting activities waiting for you to explore! - Recently, the most important thing everyone must do when going to Hikawa Shrine is fishing. There is nothing wrong with it! Don’t doubt it’s really fishing~ Hikawa Shrine is very famous for praying for love and good luck. Inside the belly of the wooden fish is a poem signed. Remember to open it to see your luck. If the sign is not good, remember to tie it in the shrine! - 🌟Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 🕰️Business hours: 9:00～17:00 (However, fishing, painting, etc. will be moved back around 16:30, so you still have to remember to come early, I almost missed it this time🤣) 📍Address: 2-11-3 Miyashita-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture #100 Ways to Travel #Japanese Attractions #Tokyo #Saitama #Kawagoe #Kawagoe Glacier Shrine #Shrine Tour #Seeking Marriage #japan #Tokyo Travel

A day trip away from the Tokyo crowd! Spending the time strolling along the ancient looking shops, looking at all the old trees was an enjoyment. Visit the 1500+ years old local shrine to pray for your wellness and fish for your next fortune telling🐟🍊

Just a half-hour drive from Tokyo, Little Edo Kawagoe has become a popular half-day trip destination for tourists in recent years. Besides Ichiban Street and the Time Bell Tower, which are full of Edo flavor, don't forget to take a stroll to Hikawa Shrine. Love Tai and Yearly Safe Tai, these fun fortune slips that you fish for, are full of charm. There's also the ritual of floating away bad luck with a paper doll. It's said that by blowing three breaths onto the paper doll, you transfer bad things and misfortune to it, and then let it float away in the water, completing the ritual to ward off evil. Every year on the third weekend of October, the Kawagoe Festival is an event not to be missed. It's said to be inherited from the Edo period's 'Tenka Matsuri,' where floats compete with each other. There are also Noh performances at fixed points, countless festival stalls, and don't forget to watch the vertical ladder acrobatics. This fun-filled itinerary is definitely one to keep in mind. 📍Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vrKWQCnUUNh8SwVN7

Kawagoe City, known as "Little Kyoto," is only a 30-minute train ride from downtown Tokyo, making it easily accessible. The city combines the characteristics of the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei eras, with its ancient streets and retro buildings creating a rich historical and cultural atmosphere for visitors. In addition, the authentic cuisine and traditional festivals are not to be missed, making Kawagoe City a popular tourist destination. Here are some must-visit attractions for a day trip: 1. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine With a history of about 1,500 years, Hikawa Shrine has been the guardian deity of the castle town and territory since the construction of Kawagoe Castle. The shrine is famous for enshrining five deities from the same family and is known as the god of family harmony, marital happiness, and love. 2. Kita-in Temple Kita-in Temple was founded by Master Jikaku in 830 AD and has a deep connection with the Tokugawa family. The temple houses a large number of statues of the disciples of Shakyamuni, known as the "500 Arhats," which took more than 50 years to complete and are a must-see. 3. Kurazukuri Street Kurazukuri architecture is a fireproof design that was widely used in the reconstruction of Kawagoe City after the great fire of 1893. Today, these buildings have become a symbol of the streets of Kawagoe, showcasing a unique historical style. 4. Kawagoe Festival Museum The Kawagoe Festival Museum showcases the history and charm of the Kawagoe Festival, especially the two festival floats, "Yatai," in the exhibition hall, which are exquisitely carved and gorgeously decorated, making it an excellent place to learn about the culture of the Kawagoe Festival. 5. Kashiya Yokocho Kashiya Yokocho is one of the famous old streets of Kawagoe, which once had more than 70 candy stores, and now still has more than 20, selling traditional Japanese candies such as konpeito and peppermint candy, making it a great place to taste authentic Japanese flavors. 6. Starbucks Kawagoe Toki no Kane Store Located on Kurazukuri Street, Starbucks Kawagoe Toki no Kane Store is adjacent to the Toki no Kane landmark, with an exterior that retains the Kurazukuri architectural style and an interior that incorporates Saitama cedar and Kawagoe's traditional fabric "Kawagoe Torizen," creating a unique Japanese-style coffee experience.

#ancienttownvibes Kawagoe, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a charming city known as “Little Edo” for its well-preserved Edo-period atmosphere. The Kurazukuri Street is its highlight, featuring traditional clay-walled warehouses transformed into shops and cafés. The iconic Toki no Kane (Time Bell Tower) chimes throughout the day, adding to the nostalgic ambiance. Visitors can explore the vibrant Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley), offering traditional sweets and snacks. Kawagoe also boasts stunning temples and shrines, such as Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, famous for its romantic matchmaking charms. Easily accessible from Tokyo, it’s a perfect day trip destination blending history, culture, and delicious local delicacies.

One of Saitama Prefecture's leading gods of matchmaking is Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine. It is a small shrine located in the popular city of Koedo Kawagoe, about 20 minutes by public bus from Kawagoe Station. However, it is popular as a god of matchmaking and has some of the best benefits. The relationship does not necessarily have to be between a man and a woman, but can refer to any kind of relationship. Speaking of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, it is the annual Wind Chime Festival that is held every summer (there is a windmill decorated in front of it, which is also beautiful). About 1,500 Edo wind chimes are displayed in the shrine grounds, making it very cool and allowing you to enjoy the Japanese atmosphere and atmosphere. It is held from early July to early September, and at night, The area is also lit up. The 2024 lighting is quite fantastic, with the "Wind Chime Corridor," the "Glowing River," and the sea of ​​dry ice clouds. Another specialty of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is the matchmaking balls that are distributed at 8am. These are talismans made by shrine maidens who have purified and blessed pebbles from the shrine grounds and wrapped them one by one in hemp cloth. Limited to 20 people, first come first served every morning. If the lining becomes frayed, you can bring it back and they will replace it with a new one. The votive plaques and sea bream fortune slips are also cute and popular. I personally recommend this place because it is very beneficial. #tripdomestictravel #saitama #shrinesandtemples #powerspots #matchmaking

"Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine" is known as a shrine for matchmaking. Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine has a limited number of 20 matchmaking balls every morning. Numbered tickets are distributed from 5am, and you can receive a matchmaking ball in exchange for your ticket at around 8am. If you're lucky, you can even receive a prayer💭 You can keep the matchmaking ball until your luck comes true. It's not something you put away once a year. When you think your luck has come true, you can come back to return it and receive a replacement amulet. The matchmaking balls at Hikawa Shrine reach their planned number early depending on the time of year and timing. If you want to be sure to get one, we recommend staying in Kawagoe City. 📍: Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine 🚶♀️: 20 minutes walk from the station Matchmaking balls▷▶Numbered tickets: from 5am, distributed: from 8am #FuriTabiWinter #Kawagoe #KawagoeTourism #KawagoeHikawaShrine

#Tokyo Attractions There are many attractions from the Taisho period in Kawagoe. Stroll through the streets and feel the cultural atmosphere of the Edo period. One of them is a very special attraction, the Glacier Shrine, which is highly recommended to visit👍📸 The giant torii ⛩️ at the entrance is 15 meters high, made of giant cedar trees, has many years of history, still beautifully preserved 👍 The shrine is more reflected in its specialness, many sturgeons made of fortune-telling boxes, It attracted many people to worship, which is quite characteristic☺️ The horse drawing frame next to it is layered with all the wishes of everyone 💕 quite special

The Hikawa Shrine in Saitama Prefecture, Japan is very popular and is said to be very effective in seeking marriage. Use a fishing hook🎣 to catch the red sea bream, which feels like catching a golden turtle son-in-law [Sob]. The wooden wishing path is hidden in the dense forest path. Couples walk hand in hand and hope for eternity. The other side of the shrine is reserved for children celebrating the Seven-Five-Three Festival. Find the sign with your age as a reminder. Health and safety are the most important things in life! 💰Per capita consumption: 🈚️Ticket, fishing for safe sea bream is 300 yen/time

Japan is home to many shrines dedicated to love and relationships, and the historic Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is one of the most famous spots for this purpose. On the day of our visit to Hikawa Shrine, it was bustling with people, including devout locals and curious tourists. One of the shrine's most unique features is the fish-shaped wooden amulets used for drawing fortunes. The fortune slips are placed in the mouths of wooden fish, and worshippers use a fishing method to draw their fortunes, which is incredibly creative. Excited and full of anticipation, we picked up the fishing rods, carefully lowered the lines into the basin, and tried to catch one of the fish. After some effort, we finally managed to catch a fish, which was a lot of fun. Besides fishing for fortunes, other blessing activities include tying relationship knots and hanging ema plaques. Visitors write down their wishes, pray for the gods' blessings, and then hang them in designated areas.

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✨ Kawagoe City is in the southern part of Kanto, Japan, in the southwestern part of Saitama Prefecture. In the Edo period, the city was a castle town of Kawagoe Clan, very prosperous, known as 'Little Edo'. Because it has never been ravaged by war, it has left a large number of temples and historical streets. ✨Kawagoe is very close to Tokyo, about 1 hour by train, and can be returned to Tokyo on the same day. 🚉🚇Transportation: ✅SUICA and PASMO cards are universally used for transportation, or you can start from Ikebukuro, with a 1050 round-trip ticket (including train and bus tickets from Ikebukuro to Kawagoe) 🚌City transportation: There is a special sightseeing bus, you can buy a one-day ticket at Kawagoe Station, 400 yen/person 🚏Tour route: Kumano Shrine-Kawagoe-Number Street-Honmaru Palace-Miyoshi Field Shrine-Hyakawa Shrine-Kita-in ⏰Time: Half a day ✨Recommended attractions: ✅Kumano Shrine: It is a shrine for fortune and connection. The Yatagarasu is the symbol of Kumano Shrine. The shrine can also wash money. After the visit, wash the coins carried in the spring water as a money mother to increase wealth. ✅Number Street: It preserves the culture and architecture of the Edo period. The wooden buildings on the street are very different from modern Japanese buildings. In the Edo period, the warehouse called 'Kura' in Japanese was built with wood and clay walls. There are many shops in the main street and alleys, like Ghibli Shop, Miffy Shop. ✅Hyakawa Shrine: It has a history of 1500 years. Because the Hyakawa Shrine enshrines two couples, it has been worshipped as the 'God of Marriage Harmony', 'God of Family Harmony' and 'God of Matchmaking' since ancient times. There is a Hyakawa Bridge behind the shrine, and the cherry trees on both sides of the river are pretty all year round. The sea bream guard is a feature of the Hyakawa Shrine. You can fish for a sea bream talisman for 300 yen, which contains a sign. If you draw a bad one, hang it on the railing to resolve it. There are also small shrines in the backyard of the shrine, enshrining various gods who are responsible for their duties. ✅Kita-in: A historic garden temple, there are many delicious foods on the street before arriving at the temple!!!

You can take a train from Ikebukuro directly to Kawagoe Station or take the Seibu Shinjuku Line directly to Hon-Kawagoe Station. Kawagoe City has a long history, with ancient city ruins and cherry blossoms blooming in spring. You can also take a boat ride on the river and enjoy the scenery brought by spring. The detailed address instructions for taking the boat are attached below. It is very close to the Hikawa Shrine, about a 5-minute walk.