Kawagoe Kumano Shrine
Four deities are enshrined at this shrine, which was recommended from Kumano in Kishu by nenyo Buno, the second generation of Renkeiji Temple, in 1590.
The shrine building was reconstructed in 1713 by Nenyo Ryokan, and the torii gate was made of stone.
This torii still welcomes visitors today as "Ninotorii".
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[Silence of Stone] Five Hundred Arhats
There are 538 statues of arhats in the precincts of Kita-in Temple, erected over a period of about 50 years since 1782.
Each of the five hundred arhats has a unique pose.
Hidden among them are the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Try to find the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac hidden among the mysterious statues.
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The ruins of Minami-in Temple
Between "Kita-in" and "Naka-in", two famous temples in Kawagoe, there is a corner where Jizo statues and gravestones are lined up haphazardly.
These are the ruins of Minami-in.
However, due to the abolition of Buddhism in the Meiji period (1868-1912), Minami-in was closed down.
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Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine, dedicated to Minamoto no Yorinobu
Kawagoe Hachimangu Shrine was founded in 1030 by Minamoto no Yorinobu.
It is said that Yorinobu requested Hachiman-shin from Usa Hachiman-gu Shrine as a token of his gratitude for suppressing the rebellion of Taira Tadatsune.
The main approach to the shrine is on the east side of Kawagoe Highway.
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[Tenjin-sama of Kawagoe] Miyoshino Shrine
The approach to the shrine is the setting of the children's song "Toryanse”.
It was a directly managed shrine of the Shogunate, located in the inner ring of Kawagoe Castle.
It is depicted in the "Edo ZuByobu" of the Tokugawa Iemitsu era.
Ruins of former earthen mounds remain in the precincts of the shrine.
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The main shrine of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, where Edo carvings still remain.
Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine is the place to visit between strolls in Kawagoe.
It is famous for the Kawagoe Hikawa Festival and as a shrine of marriage.
The main hall, completed in 1849, is open to the public on a limited basis.
The Edo carving by a master craftsman of the Edo period is a masterpiece.
Please come and see it with your own eyes.
Kurohyo