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Kawagoe Kumano Shrine
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A branch of the great Kumano Sanzan shrines, beloved for matchmaking and the unique 'foot fortune-telling' walkway
Founded
1590
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Shrine
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15 min walk from JR/Tobu Kawagoe Station
17-1 Renjakucho, Kawagoe, Saitama
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Shrine
Founded 1590
436 years
Enshrined Deity
伊弉諾尊
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伊弉冉尊
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Overview
A Kumano shrine in Kawagoe enshrining Izanagi and Izanami, branch of the great Kumano Sanzan of Wakayama. Famous for matchmaking and marital harmony, it draws many young couples. The unique 'Kumano Corridor' walkway features 'foot fortune-telling' where visitors carefully walk without stepping on characters on the ground. Located near the Koedo streetscape, it is a popular romantic spot in Kawagoe…
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Origins
Kawagoe Kumano Shrine is said to have been founded in 1590 (Tensho 18) when the deities of the three great Kumano shrines of Wakayama — Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, and Kumano Nachi Taisha — were enshrined here. The principal deities are Izanagi and Izanami, making the shrine renowne…
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Divine Benefits
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Purification
Finding a partner, romantic success, marital harmony. Famed at Izumo Taisha, Jishu-jinja, and Kawagoe Hikawa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "伊弉諾尊・伊弉冉尊"
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