Washimiya Jinja
📍 Saitama, Washimiya 1-6-1 · Kuki-shi
About
Enshrined 天穂日命, 武夷鳥命, 大己貴命
Rank 准勅祭社・県社
Festival 3月28日（例祭）
Heritage 太刀（国指定重要文化財）、鷲宮催馬楽神楽（国指定重要無形民俗文化財）
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Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
¥500
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Unknown
History
Washimiya Jinja is known as one of the oldest major shrines in the Kantō region. It enshrines Ame no Hohi no Mikoto, Take Hinatori no Mikoto, and Ōna Muchi no Mikoto. This shrine, said to continue from ancient times, is also a rare sanctuary enshrining deities of the Izumo tradition. Throughout its long history, it has been devoutly revered by many samurai and is cherished as a spiritually efficacious shrine attracting worshippers from throughout the Kantō region.
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🕯️ 0 東武伊勢崎線「鷲宮駅」から徒歩約8分。JR宇都宮線「東鷲宮駅」からは朝日自動車バスで「鷲宮神社入口」下車後徒歩1分です。
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