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Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine

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The shrine is best known for its tradition of praying for good matches. The grounds have many decorations full of Japanese charm, along with cute amulets and all kinds of omikuji fortune slips. Each one is so beautifully made that you can’t help wanting to take one home as a souvenir! 💕 I’ve heard that this shrine is especially popular with visitors seeking luck in love. Whether you hope to meet the right person or want your relationship to go more smoothly, you can come and pray with a sincere heart.

Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine also has popular sea bream fortune slips that you can fish for with a small fishing rod. They’re cute and fun, and very different from ordinary omikuji that you draw directly. They make the shrine visit more interactive and are also great for commemorative photos!

If you visit in the summer, you may also get to see the shrine’s famous wind chime event. Colorful Edo wind chimes sway in the breeze with clear, delicate ringing sounds. The scene is very dreamlike and is one of the reasons so many people come to visit.

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