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Samukawa Shrine
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Samukawa-jinja Shrine was called “Ichi-no-miya in Sagami Province” and boasts a history of about 1,600 years. It enshrines the unique guardian deity who presides over Happo-yoke in Japan. From ancient times, Samukawa-jinja Shrine has been worshiped by a wide variety of people in various social classes from court nobles, warriors such as Minamoto-no-Yoritomo, Takeda Shingen, and the Tokugawa clan to private citizens. At present, many people come from all over Japan to receive the divine virtues of “Happo-yoke.”
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Restaurants
594 within 3 miles
Steak Gusto Samukawa
11
0.2 miSteakhouse
Restaurant Aoba
4
0.2 miChinese • Japanese • European
Happukuchaya
6
0.1 mi$ • Japanese • Japanese - Other
Yumean Samukawa
7
0.2 miJapanese • International
Monzen Dango Chaya
2
0.1 miJapanese
Koyo
4
345 ftCafe
Rameruyogashiten
8
0.4 mi
Komeda Coffee
15
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Cafe
Karayoshi Samukawa
6
0.4 mi
Chinese Restaurant Ippin Dumplings
1
0.4 miChinese
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Attractions
336 within 6 miles
Hamaorisai
19
212 ftCultural Events
Miyayama Shrine
3
482 ftReligious Sites
Kozen-ji Temple
4
360 ftReligious Sites
Saizen-in
6
0.1 miHistoric Sites • Religious Sites
Samukawa Central Park
3
0.3 miParks • Playgrounds
Waiwaiichi Samukawa
7
0.4 miFarmers Markets
Kanagawa Waterworks Memorial Hall
10
0.6 miSpeciality Museums
Former Mekujiri River Furusato Pedestrian Path
3
0.5 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Anraku-ji Temple
2
0.6 miReligious Sites
Ojinzuka Ancient Tomb
2
0.6 miHistoric Sites
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Lily M
Monmouth, UK5 contributions
Money making
Mar 2020
I didn’t find this shrine worth going out of your way to see. I was finished in 10 minutes. Try Mishima or Hakone for a less right-wing oriented experience. To see the garden at the back, it seems like you have to make a donation of about 50,000 yen. This includes entrance to off-limit places and being blessed by the priest. But still....
Written March 13, 2020
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ememsan
Birmingham, UK84 contributions
Very Authentic - beautiful shrine with full of history
Jan 2019 • Friends
This is probably most amazing but under rated shrine near Tokyo.

English translation or notice are limited (none for some area) but beautiful buildings and tranquil set ups are breathtaking.

Lots of shops for souvenir - food and drinks.
Written July 18, 2019
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Masayoshi
Fujisawa, Japan3,949 contributions
Seven, five and three
Nov 2017 • Solo
When I visited here, lots of people were praying for the festival of Seven, Five and Three.
Seven and three years old girls and 5 years old boys were having traditional colourful kimono wear.

Looked great.

Also, Red Seal looked very special.

Thank you very much
Written November 12, 2017
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Link2Leo
Yokohama, Japan188 contributions
Good cafe and shop nearby
May 2016 • Family
I took my age 4 son here on a train excursion along the Sagami line. While my son couldn't appreciate it, this shrine is very unique in it's numerous walking paths and it's proximity to the Sagami river. Quite isolated but the cafe and souvenir shop in front is good for a breather.
Written May 22, 2016
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midorio2015
Chigasaki, Japan45 contributions
Amazing!
Aug 2015 • Solo
Samukawa Shrine is located near the Miyayama station,the JR Sagami line.
This shrine is famous of protecting from accidents.
I enjoyed seeing "Noh or Kyogen" on summer evening.
It was a great experience.
Written August 5, 2015
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MF221
2 contributions
Famous for invocation by the Shinto priest.And don't miss the beautiful garden.
May 2014
This is the one of the oldest shrine in Japan. Many Japanese people come here in the New Year to be given the invocation by the priest. So, it would be better not to go there in January. The best season will be spring or early summer. The propose of prayer is broad-based; health, safety, road safety, prosperous business, and so on. It takes some charges, but it will be wonderful opportunity to have a look and experience Japanese Shinto's performance. And also, the group, who attends purification ceremony, can enjoy very beautiful and quiet garden in free. I often go to Japnese style garden, and think this garden is the quietest and best condition one.

Check the wiki to see the history of this shrine.
Written May 29, 2014
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