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Tokiwa Shrine
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A guardian shrine said to date from the 6th century, watching over the ironworkers who built Edo
Founded
500
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15 min walk from JR Higashi-Kawaguchi Station
Totsuka, Kawaguchi, Saitama
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Shrine
Founded 500
1526 years
Enshrined Deity
日本武尊
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Overview
A shrine in Kawaguchi City enshrining Yamato Takeru no Mikoto. The name Tokiwa means 'eternally steadfast,' reflecting the shrine's role as an unshakeable foundation for local life. It has watched over Kawaguchi's ironworking craftsmen and their industry, which supplied iron goods essential to Edo's construction.
Origins
Tokiwa Jinja, enshrined in the Totsuka district of Kawaguchi City, is traditionally said to have been founded around 500 CE. The name 'Tokiwa' signifies an eternally steadfast faith, and the shrine has long been venerated as a guardian deity associated with martial valor and good fortune. During the…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "日本武尊"

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Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
Legendary Hero Prince
Age 428 at founding (posthumous)
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An old shrine dedicated to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, long revered as a god of martial valor, with many sites tied to his eastern campaign.
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