Hikawa-jinja, Shinto shrine in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Hikawa-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Minato-ku, Tokyo, with wooden buildings, curved roofs, and stone pathways running through its grounds. Alongside the main hall, there are several smaller Inari shrines and a number of weathered stone figures scattered across the site.
The shrine was founded around 951 and gained wider recognition after a reported miracle in 1066. The current main hall was rebuilt in 1729 on the orders of Shogun Yoshimune and was restored by 1958 following damage during World War II.
The shrine displays fox and dog statues from the late Edo period that symbolize Inari worship and protection. Visitors leave small offerings and ring a bell as a gesture of respect to the deities enshrined here.
The shrine is about a four-minute walk from Shirokane-Takanawa Station and can also be reached from nearby bus stops. The grounds are compact and easy to walk around, with paved paths connecting the different buildings.
The shrine was once part of a group known as the Seven Edo Hikawa Jinja, a network of linked sites spread across the old city. This connection placed it among the Ten Tokyo Shrines, a select group of sites recognized for their long-standing role in the city's religious life.
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