Standing in front of Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine’s approach, you will be amazed by the size of the torii gate. The 15-meter tall gate is the biggest wooden torii in the country. The shrine’s name written on the plaque in the center of the torii gate was written by Katsu Kaishū (勝海舟), the guy who played the key role in surrendering Edo (today’s Tokyo) to the Meiji government.

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