[Senba Hie Shrine/Saitama Prefecture] The main shrine of Hie Shrine in Akasaka

Senba Hie Shrine in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 This shrine is located right next to Kita-in Temple, which is known for warding off evil spirits. It is said that when Ennin, the founder of the Jikaku Daishi Temple, restored Kita-in Temple, he invited Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine to be built. Akasaka Hie Shrine was created by Ota Dokan as a branch shrine of this shrine. It is not a large shrine, but you can go around to the back of the main hall and get a good view of the main hall from the grass field. The vermilion-painted main hall was very beautiful. There are ancient tombs in this area of ​​Kawagoe, and this shrine is also called the Hie Shrine Tomb or the Tahoto Tomb, and clay figurines and earthenware have been excavated from it. There is no goshuin available at the shrine office, but there was a written goshuin next to the offering box. 👉 Points of Senba Hie Shrine ⛩ Headquarters of Akasaka Hie Shrine ⛩ Ancient tombs remain, and clay figurines and pottery have been discovered ⛩ The main hall is a nationally designated important cultural property ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥ Shrine name: Senba Hie Shrine ꕥ Address: 1-4-1 Kosenba-cho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture ꕥ Access 🚉 About 16 minutes walk from Honkawagoe Station ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Hie Shrine #Shrines and temples #Shrine tours #Kawagoe sightseeing