An ancient shrine in Kawasaki's Tama Hills linked to Yamato Takeru's eastern campaign — guardian at the old Musashi-Sagami border
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800
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Nishi-Ikuta, Tama Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
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Shrine
Founded 800
1226 years
Overview
Nishi-Ikuta Shrine is a temple or shrine conveying Kawasaki's history and faith.
Gathering reverence since ancient times as a regional guardian deity.
The grounds are also beloved as a relaxation spot for local people.
Kawasaki has a history of prospering as a Tokaido post town.
The charming environment is surrounded by the rich nature of the Tama Hills.
Worshippers visit throughout the year for N…
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Origins
Nishi-Ikuta Shrine has walked alongside Kawasaki's history.
Kawasaki is a historically significant area belonging to ancient Musashi Province's Tachibana District.
It greatly prospered as a Tokaido post town during the Edo period.
Culture developed at a transportation hub along the Tama River.
In th…