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JR Omiya Station 大宮駅
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Inside Omiya Station
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Eisen's woodblock print of Urawa (4th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series.
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Eisen's woodblock print of Omiya (5th post town on the Nakasendo) from his Kisokaido series.
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Sando path to Hikawa Shrine. Being 2 km long, it's one of Japan's longest shrine sando paths. 参道
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Hikawa Shrine torii points the way to the shrine. Omiya, Saitama
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Path to Hikawa Shrine
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Hikawa Shrine torii. 20-min. walk from Omiya Station.
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Hikawa Shrine gate 楼門
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Hikawa Shrine gate, Omiya, Saitama 楼門
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The Haiden Hall is on the right. It was undergoing renovations. 氷川神社
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Inside Haiden Hall
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Hikawa Shrine in Omiya is the headquarters of all Hikawa shrines in Tokyo and Saitama.
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Ema votive tablets
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Giant trees in Hikawa Shrine
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