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Ichi-no-miya in Sagami Province, Samukawa-jinja Shrine

This shrine is famous as a guardian deity of Happo-yoke.

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Long revered as a protective deity of the Kanto region, the shrine is known for enshrining the guardian deity of Happo-yoke, which removes all calamities derived from directions and dates, and brings fortune and good luck.

It has received fervent faith from warriors of old times, including Minamoto no Yoritomo.

In the back of the main shrine, there is Kantakeyama Shinen, a garden that can only be entered by those who have received prayers. In the strolling pond garden, a museum and a teahouse are also provided where you can enjoy matcha and other items along with the natural scenery of the four seasons.

On New Year's Day, "Aomori Nebuta Decorations" are adorned on the shrine gate, and are lit up at night. "Hachifuku Mochi", named after Happo-yoke, is only sold at Samukawa Shrine and is popular as a souvenir.

Highlights

  • Happo-yoke is said to remove calamities from all directions.
  • Kantakeyama Shinen is a Japanese garden where you can feel the four seasons.
  • The exclusive souvenir "Hachifuku Mochi" can only be obtained here.

Photos

  • Main Shrine

    Main Shrine

  • Shrine Gate

    Shrine Gate

  • The annual New Year's Nebuta decoration at the shrine gate

    The annual New Year's Nebuta decoration at the shrine gate

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

A

English pamphlets available.

Q

Do you have shrine’s red ink stamps?

A

Yes, we do (there is no fixed first offering fee).

Q

Is there a parking lot?

A

Yes, there is (1st, 2nd, 3rd parking lots, about 250 cars).

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Not available.

Reviews

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  • 朱天天

    莊嚴清幽的神社,假日很多人在此寫生,把神社畫的栩栩如生,神社有著很多高大的神木,雖然中午大太陽,在樹蔭下卻很有涼意,有免費停車場!

Details

Name in Japanese
相模國一之宮寒川神社
Postal Code
253-0195
Address
3916 Miyayama, Samukawa, Koza-gun, Kanagawa
Telephone
0467-75-0004
Closed
No holidays
*Kantakeyama Shinen is open from the beginning of March to the beginning of December. It is closed on Mondays.
Hours
From 6:00 am to sunset
*Kantakeyama Shinen is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Admission
Free
Access
About 5 minutes on foot from Miyayama Station on the JR Sagami Line
Official Website
Official Website (English)