【Saitama】Neon Shrine.

Musashino Reiwa Shrine is a shrine located in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, and is an artistic shrine spot supervised by the world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma. This shrine, while following the traditional architectural style of shrines, incorporates symbolic Shinto structures and components such as torii gates and chigi. At first glance, the building does not look like a shrine, and it would not be recognizable without the torii gate. The torii gate lights up as neon at night. Musashino Reiwa Shrine is built in Musashino, which is also the setting for the Manyoshu, and has been selected as the first pilgrimage site of the '88 Places in Japan Anime Fans Should Visit' chosen by the Anime Tourism Association. This shrine can be said to be a place that expresses the universal desire for peace and happiness. Furthermore, the shrine's stamp book is made of wood, with a charming design featuring cherry blossoms and foxes. When you visit, be sure to receive a stamp. 📍Located at 3 Chome-31-3 Higashitokorozawa Wada, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture Walking: About 11 minutes from JR Higashitokorozawa Station. Bus: Take the bus bound for 'Wada' from JR Higashitokorozawa Station and get off at the stop. Car: Approximately 8-10 minutes from Tokorozawa IC