Kawagoe · Around Kitain Temple
Senba Toshogu
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
Photo: Abasaa・Public domain
One of Japan's three great Toshogu shrines, honoring Tokugawa Ieyasu. All of its richly colored shrine buildings are national Important Cultural Properties.
- Nearest station
- Next to Kitain, on its south side
- Hours
- No visiting hours listed
- Admission
- No charge listed (marked 'free' on the tourist association page)
What to see
- Shrine buildings: the main hall, gate, fence, worship hall, offering hall, guardian gate and stone torii are all Important Cultural Properties.
- Colored carvings: bright lacquered decoration and fine carvings on the pillars.
- Thirty-six Poets plaques: painted panels given by Tokugawa Iemitsu hang in the worship hall.
- Goshuin stamp: sold at the cafe in the grounds (¥300, per the tourist association).
History
While Ieyasu's remains were being carried to Nikko, memorial services were held at Kitain, and the shrine was built in 1633. It burned in 1638 and was rebuilt in 1640.
Getting there
It sits right beside Kitain on the south. No official walking time is given, but Kitain is about 15 minutes on foot from Hon-Kawagoe Station.
Address：1-21-1 Kosenba-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama
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Nearby sights
← Kawagoe guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 川越市（仙波東照宮）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 小江戸川越観光協会（仙波東照宮）（checked 2026-10-24）
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