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Hikawa Shrine(氷川神社)

ひかわじんじゃ Hikawa Jinja

Hikawa Shrine(氷川神社)

Photo: Saigen Jiro / CC0 / Source

Its approach runs about two kilometres, among the longest in Japan. The place name Omiya comes from people calling this the great shrine. It began as a water deity in the wetland once known as Minuma.

TypeShrine
City / townOmiya, Saitama
Said to bringMatchmaking / Warding off misfortune
Area in the prefectureCentral area

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