A history walk to a main hall designated a national Important Cultural Property
About this spot
Kanasana Shrine (金鑚神社) is an ancient shrine designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan, its main hall built in 1534, three bays square and roofed with shingles. Based on the worship of a sacred mountain, it is known for the unusual form of having no inner sanctuary behind the main hall, and its leafy precincts are wrapped in a quiet, composed atmosphere. Walking the approach and taking in the historic shrine buildings lets you begin the day in a solemn frame of mind. The precincts are surrounded by trees, so they stay relatively cool even in summer.
Season & hours
Name: 神流川水辺公園
Date & time: 常時開放(公園として通年利用可・入場無料)
Venue: 児玉郡神川町・神流川
神流川水辺公園は、児玉郡神川町を流れる神流川の流域に整備された公園です。公園として通年利用でき、入場は無料。親水的な要素を取り入れたせせらぎや大きな遊具、季節の植物などが揃っており、町内外から訪れる家族連れで賑わいます。浅く整えられたせせらぎは小さな子どもでも安心して水遊びができ、周囲の緑に囲まれたのどかな雰囲気の中でゆったりとした時間を過ごせます。
Tips
せせらぎの水は日中でもひんやりしているので、気温の上がる時間帯に遊ぶのがおすすめです。足元は石が滑りやすいことがあるため、水陸両用シューズがあると安心です。売店などは近くにないことが多いため、飲み物や軽食は事前に準備しておきましょう。
Tips
The precincts have stone steps and gravel paths, so visit in comfortable walking shoes. There can be many insects in summer, so insect repellent is reassuring. Resting at the nearby roadside station after your visit makes the next move smooth.
Best time to visit
About 1 hour. The morning, before the sun gets strong, is easiest for a shrine visit
Access & map
750 Ninomiya, Kamikawa-machi, Kodama-gun, Saitama 367-0233
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2026 Kannagawa Waterside Park (神流川水辺公園) Full-Day Course
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