Chichibu Jinja
Information : Chichibu Jinja (秩父神社) was built in about B.C. 87. The Annual Festival of Chichibu Jinja , one of three greatest festivals* pulling wheeled floats (Hikiyama Matsuri:曳山祭), is held on 3rd Dec every year.
*Three Hikiyama Matsuri : Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, Takayama Matsuri in Takayama and Chichibuyo Matruri in Saitama
Enshrined Deity :
Yagokoroomoikane no mikoto 八意思兼命
Chichibuhiko no mikoto 知知夫彦命
Amenominakanushi no kami 天之御中主神
Chichibunomiyayasuhito shinno 秩父宮雍仁親王
Images of the annual festival :
Address
1-1 Banba town,Chihibu city, Tokyo
Access
3 min walk from Chichibu Sta.
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