Abo Shrine, Shinto shrine in Kamikawa, Musashi Province, Japan
Abo Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the town of Kamikawa, within the historic Musashi Province in the Kami district of Japan. It holds the designations of Shikinai Ronsha and Kokuhei-sha, placing it within recognized categories of the wider shrine system.
The shrine was founded in ancient times and has been part of the local religious life for many centuries. Its listing in the Engishiki, a 10th-century official register of recognized shrines, confirms its early standing.
The shrine is in a quiet part of Kamikawa and can be reached on foot from the town center. Early morning or late afternoon tends to be the least busy time to visit.
The shrine carries the Shikinai Ronsha designation, meaning its exact location was historically disputed even though its name appears clearly in the Engishiki. This makes it one of the rarer cases among officially listed shrines in Japan.
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