Shinto shrine
Kawaguchi Jinja
川口神社（かわぐちじんじゃ）
Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture
The sōchinju (chief guardian shrine) of Kawaguchi City, in Kanayama-chō, Kawaguchi, enshrining five kami centered on Susanoo no Mikoto, together with Sugawara no Michizane-kō, Uka no Mitama no Mikoto, Ukemochi no Mikoto and Kanayamahiko no Mikoto. It receives many kinds of prayers, such as for safe childbirth and for warding off misfortune.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Susanoo no Mikoto, Sugawara no Michizane-kō, Uka no Mitama no Mikoto, Ukemochi no Mikoto, Kanayamahiko no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was the guardian shrine of the town of Kawaguchi, formerly called Hikawa-sha, and its founding is said to date to the Tengyō era (around 940). In the Edo period a sacred mirror was offered in thanks for prayers for the success of the Minuma development works. In the Meiji period the Tenjin-sha, Inari-sha and Kanayama-sha of the town were merged with it and it took its present name, and later it became the chief guardian shrine of the city.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 川口神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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