2025 Asaka Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

Mizonuma Hikawa Shrine 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 A shrine located near the Kurome River in Mizonuma, Asaka City. It is said to have been founded during the Kanbun era (1661-1673). Around that time, when a villager was plowing a field, he discovered a stone with the words "Jirui Gongen" carved into it. The local lord, Nakayama Kanzaburo, founded a shrine to worship Jirui Gongen on the grounds that this place, which was called "Inariyama," had once been the site of a shrine. At the time, it was called Jirui Shrine, but in 1907, it was renamed Hikawa Shrine after the Hikawa Shrine on the grounds was enshrined there. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ••┈┈┈┈ ••✼ ꕥShrine name: Mizonuma Hikawa Shrine ꕥAddress: 6-23-1 Mizonuma, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚉 Asakadai Station → approx. 18 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈ ••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #Asaka city #shrine #shrine tour

Takabatake Inari Shrine 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 This shrine is located in Negishidai, Asaka City, and is located near the Negishidai 4th Division intersection. As it is an intersection, it is a place with a lot of traffic. Details such as its history and founding are unknown. When I went to the site, it was locked and I couldn't enter. I was allowed to see it from outside and then worshiped. There was a pair of fox statues in front of the main shrine, and a stone monument next to it marked the copper torii gate that was dedicated in 1991. I walked there from Shinkura Hikawa Hachiman Shrine, and along the way, there is Shinyashiki Green Space, a pleasant place where you can walk while listening to the sound of flowing water. I also recommend this place. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ••┈┈┈┈ ••✼ ꕥShrine name: Takabatake Inari Shrine ꕥAddress: 4-3-9 Negishidai, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚉 Asaka Station → approx. 16 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈ ••✼ #0 yen travel autumn

Izumo Taisha Saitama Branch Shrine ⛩️ 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 The only Izumo Taisha in Saitama Prefecture. The shrine was built by receiving a branch of the spirit from Izumo Taisha in Shimane Prefecture. The main shrine building, which was rebuilt in 2020, is adorned with a magnificent large shimenawa rope measuring approximately 5m in length. The deity worshipped is, of course, Okuninushi no Mikoto. A copper deity called "Migawari Okuninushi" is enshrined in the precincts. It is said to bring luck in love and good fortune, and to soothe parts of the body that feel uncomfortable or are of concern by stroking them. The original pattern of the Saitama branch is also a must-see. The design features clouds drawn in the shape of a hexagon, which represents a connection to the sacred crest of Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane Prefecture, the double hexagonal sword and diamond pattern. The design is called Sainotama. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Izumo Taisha Saitama Branch ꕥAddress: 2-20-18 Honmachi, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess: 🚉 Asaka Station → 7 minutes walk ꕥVisiting hours: ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel autumn #shrine #shrine tour #shrines and temples #shrine visit #Izumo Taisha

Uchimaki Shrine in Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 This shrine has been called Juden Gongensha. The founding date is unknown. It was a branch shrine of Zao Gongensha, which was enshrined in Shimouchimaki Village after the Genroku period (1688-1704). In 1873, it was ranked as a village shrine and renamed Uchimaki Shrine. Going further down the long and narrow approach, there are stone steps, and the worship hall is located on a slight hill. To the right of the worship hall are the precincts of Benten Shrine and Inari Shrine. The two large sacred trees beside the stone steps are impressive! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Uchimaki Shrine ꕥAddress: 443 Uchimaki, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Asaka Station East Exit → 🚏Uchimaki Sanzai → Approximately 2 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Saitama Tourism #Shrines and Temples #Shrine Tour #Shrine Visit

#thingstodo It had a luxurious feel and was very beautiful! It was great to have a way out even when the Christmas market was crowded. I forgot to take a photo of the FOOD, but the SKOOKUM sausage that was in the SETOUCHI store was expensive but extremely delicious🌟It's worth eating, it's there!! ️ The mushroom soup at BAKE STORE was also quite delicious and my child begged for a refill 😂 lol There was a lot of alcohol, but when I entered the building, there was a Starbucks, so kids could have drinks too.