Issuing a Bijin (Beautiful Woman) Certificate ! Downtown Things to do・Activities

It was erected in Kansei 5 (1793), and before the Meiji Restoration (Meiji Ishin), it was known as the Akeshi Benten Hokora.
In the past, there was a pond where Kiyomizu (Pure water) springs in this village, and it is said that she worshiped as a god closely related to the water.
"Bijin (Beautiful Woman) Benten" is an alter ego of Ichikishimahime, a Enshrined deities of Itsukushima Shrine.

【Issuing a "Bijin (Beautiful Woman) Certificate"! * 100 yen】
"Bijin (Beautiful Woman) Certificate" is a charm that issued by Honjyo Itsukushima Shrine (Bijin Benten) that certifies "Beauty".
"Beauty" for "Bijin Benten" protects and proves the "kindness of women's hearts" that all women have, not the beauty of appearance.
Door of Bijin Benten open on the first and third Sunday of every month.

You can get a "Bijin Certificate" at 'Car & Cycle Tanaka' (Honjyo 2-chome) and 'ROA Asakura Head Store' (Asakuracho) except on the Bijin Benten door opening day.

Basic Information・Access

Address
2-1805, Honjyo, Ashikaga City 326-0808〒326-0808　

Phone
+81-284-42-0525（Honjyo Itsukushima Shrine）
+81-284-41-1382（Office of Bijin Benten）

Access
25 minutes by Walk or 5 minutes by Taxi from JR Ryomo Line Ashikaga Station
25 minutes by Walk or 5 minutes by Ttaxi from Tobu Isesaki Line Ashikagashi Station
10 minutes from Ashikaga I.C on the Kita-Kanto Expressway

Car Park
Provided

Facility Information
Feel free to visit
Door of Bijin Benten open the first and third Sunday of evert month.