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Hikawa Jinja (Sagamihara)
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Evidence of Musashi's Hikawa worship spreading to Sagami Province — an evil-warding shrine at the provincial boundary
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1600
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Chuo Ward, Sagamihara, Kanagawa
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Founded 1600
426 years
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A shrine in Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, conveying Musashi Province's Hikawa worship. Enshrining Susanoo as principal deity, known for evil-warding and matchmaking blessings. Demonstrating the spread of Musashi's Hikawa shrine worship to Sagami Province. Located in central Sagamihara with good access, a popular shrine. Many worshippers visit year-round for New Year, summer festivals, and more. The grounds…
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Sagamihara Hikawa Shrine is one example of Musashi Province's Hikawa worship spreading to Sagami. Hikawa shrines have the Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine in Omiya as their head shrine. Approximately 280 Hikawa shrines enshrining Susanoo exist in Kanto. Sagamihara is located in the border area betwe…
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