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Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine Travel Guide

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Grab yourself the lucky blessings you need to get hitched (or stay so) at this shrine dedicated to godly marriage and family.

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Kawagoe Kousushi

Experience the best of Kawagoe with fresh sushi, serene dining, and attentive service at Kawagoe Kousushi.

Lunch: $13.99-20.99
Dinner: $41.98-55.97
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Te'PAN Le OMUS

In the historical Little Edo district of Kawagoe, Chef Yoshinori Togawa invites diners into a private dining experience over a traditional Japanese irori grill. Enjoy a multisensory experience with fine ingredients like Tokorozawa beef and abalone.

Dinner: $118.95-125.94
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Ogawa To

Savor traditional unagi at Ogawa To in historic Kawagoe. Enjoy expertly grilled eel dishes within a serene Japanese setting.

Lunch: $27.99-34.98
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Soba. Sake Jugemu

Experience Kawagoe's exquisite soba at Soba. Sake Jugemu, a traditional haven near Kita-in Temple.

Lunch: $13.99-20.99
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Everyone’s looking for love — well, pretty much everyone who comes to Kawagoe Hiwaka Shrine, at least. That’s because the gods who have set up shop here hold the power over love and marriage, so you better stay on their good side!

The shrine was built over 1500 years ago, and houses five deities in total. Among the five, there are two married couples (meaning the last is just a divine fifth wheel tagging along on their double date). That’s why the temple is traditionally associated with solid matchmaking which stands the test of time.

If you want to appease these Japanese cupids, taking a trip to visit them in northwest Saitama is a good start. At the shrine, you’ll see people hanging wooden ema prayer boards on wooden frames so their romantic wishes will come true; fish-shaped fortune slips which outline what the gods of love have in store for you; and a river where it’s said you can purify your soul.

And if none of that works in the end, there’s always Tinder.

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