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Chichibu Jinja (Chichibu Shrine)
秩父市番場町１−３
A Shikinaisha shrine located in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, known as the head guardian shrine of the Chichibu region. It hosts the annual festival of the Chichibu Night Festival, which is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Enshrined deities
Omoikane-no-Kami, Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami
History
崇神天皇の時代、初代知知夫国造である知知夫彦命が祖神の八意思兼命を祀ったことに始まると伝える。中世には妙見信仰と習合し、江戸時代には徳川家康の命により現在の社殿が建てられた。明治の神仏分離の際に天之御中主神が合祀され、昭和28年には秩父宮雍仁親王も合祀された。
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What visitors say
Located within the town, the shrine features brightly colored and intricately carved buildings as its main attraction. Goshuin (calligraphic seal stamps), omamori (amulets), and omikuji (fortune slips) are available. There are various restaurants in the surrounding area. The site becomes lively during the major annual festival and is also known as a tourist spot for enjoying beautiful autumn leaves.
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Tuesday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Wednesday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Thursday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Friday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Saturday: 8:30 – 17:00
- Sunday: 8:30 – 17:00
Annual events & festivals
- January 1 onwardHatsumode (First Shrine Visit of the Year)
The chief guardian shrine of the Chichibu region, renowned for its exquisite shrine architecture carvings.
As the chief guardian shrine of the Chichibu region, it is famous for its intricate shrine carvings, including the 'Tsunagi no Ryu' (Connecting Dragon) attributed to the sculptor Sengo. The shrine is bustling with visitors during the New Year's first shrine visits.
HighlightsSee details on the official site ›- ・Chief guardian shrine of Chichibu
- ・Exquisite shrine carvings
- ・Tsunagi no Ryu (Connecting Dragon)
- July 19-20Kawase-sai (River Purification Festival)
A summer festival where the portable shrine is purified in the river, featuring the pulling of kasa-hoko (canopy floats) and food stalls.
From July 19 to 20, this summer festival involves purifying the portable shrine in the Arakawa River. Also known as 'O-Gion' in contrast to the Chichibu Yozakura (Night Festival), it features the pulling of kasa-hoko and food stalls.
HighlightsSee details on the official site ›- ・Portable shrine purification
- ・Kasa-hoko and food stalls
- ・Summer Gion Festival
- December 2-3Chichibu Yozakura (Annual Grand Festival)
One of Japan's three great festival floats, featuring ornate floats and winter fireworks.
From December 2 to 3, this festival is one of Japan's three great festival float events, alongside the Kyoto Gion Festival and the Hida Takayama Festival (a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage). It is known for the parading of ornate kasa-hoko and food stalls, as well as winter fireworks.
HighlightsSee details on the official site ›- ・Parading of kasa-hoko and food stalls
- ・Winter fireworks
- ・UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Dates can shift from year to year. Please check the official information before you go.
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