Western AreaRanzan Town
Kijin Shrine
It started in 1182 when Hatakeyama Shigetada offered a statue of a devil holding an iron rod to protect people from evil during the construction of the Sugayayakata. A rare shrine that enshrines the “oni (devil)”, with a Setsubun Festival taking place every year on February 3rd, with chants of “Fuku wa uchi, Oni wa uchi, Akuma soto (Out with the bad spirits, in with the good fortune and oni/devil)”. In addition, the shrine is known as the god of victory, with soldiers praying for good fortune during war.
Temples and Shrines
Basic Information
- Tourist spot name
- Kijin Shrine
- Location
- Ranzanmachi Ooaza Kawajima 1898
- TEL
- 0493-62-21310493-62-2131
- Home page
- https://www.ranzan-kanko.jp/kidinjinja
- Event information
- Setsubun Festival (Every year on February 3rd)
Business hours / Fee
- Regular holiday
- None
- Fee
- Free
Access
- Public transport
- Go to “Musashi-Ranzan Station” of the Tobu Tojo Line from “Kawagoe Station” of JR Kawagoe Line and walk for about 15 minutes
- Car
- 15 minutes from "Ranzan-Ogawa" Interchange of Kan-Etsu Expressway
- Parking
-
Free:
Fee: None
