Overview
Miyoshino Shrine stands in Kuruwamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture. The children's song Toryanse is said to be set on this shrine's approach. Predating the construction of Kawagoe Castle, it is a designated cultural property of Saitama Prefecture.
Highlights
- ●Approach said to be the setting of the song Toryanse
- ●Shrine within the Tenjin bailey of Kawagoe Castle
- ●Sanctuary designated a cultural property of Saitama
- ●A setting that preserves its history within the castle grounds
History
Miyoshino Shrine stood on this site before Kawagoe Castle was built, but with the castle's construction by father and son Ota Dochin and Ota Dokan, it came to lie within the castle's Tenjin bailey. A major repair was carried out in 1989 and completed in 1992. It is a designated cultural property of Saitama Prefecture.
Access
The shrine is located in Kuruwamachi, Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, and can be visited while walking through the surrounding town.
Best season
It can be visited year-round; pairing the visit with a stroll through the surrounding town adds to the atmosphere.
Map
35.9242, 139.4924 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Walk the approach toward the sanctuary
- 2Learn about the origin of the song Toryanse
- 3Note its location within the Tenjin bailey
- 4Continue with a walk through the surrounding town
Did you know?
💡 The children's song Toryanse is said to be set on this shrine's approach.
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