The 2 ichinomiya of Kanagawa
Kanagawa Prefecture holds 2 ichinomiya, covering the old province of Sagami Province. 1 of them hold a National Treasure.
Not every province here has a settled ichinomiya
For Sagami Province, which shrine is the ichinomiya is not settled. We list every shrine that claims the title and say what each claim rests on.
Opening hours
The counter that sells charms and writes goshuin closes in the late afternoon, even where the grounds stay open. The wording below is the shrine's own, quoted as it stands.
| Shrine | As stated |
|---|---|
| Samukawa Jinja | 祈祷受付 8:00-17:00（年中無休。正月期間は受付開始が早まる） |
| Tsurugaoka Hachimangu | 祈祷受付 8:30-16:30（大石段下の祈祷受付所）／開門・閉門 通年 6:00-20:00。授与所そのものの時間は公式に記載なし |
All 85 closing times, earliest first →
Parking
| Shrine | Car park |
|---|---|
| Samukawa Jinja | Yes, fee not stated |
| Tsurugaoka Hachimangu | Yes, paid |
Parking at all 120 ichinomiya →
Festival dates
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu鶴岡八幡宮
- 9月14日～16日 例大祭
- Samukawa Jinja寒川神社
- 9月20日 例祭
Festival names are in Japanese because that is what appears locally. The full calendar →
Nationally designated cultural properties
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
- National Treasure 古神宝類 / National Treasure 古神宝類 / National Treasure 太刀〈銘正恒／〉 / National Treasure 籬菊螺鈿蒔絵硯箱
18 Important Cultural Properties
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Browse by old province instead
Provinces and prefectures do not line up. A province can be split across several modern prefectures, and a prefecture can contain several provinces. Since the ichinomiya were designated province by province, the province is the truer way in.
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