Hikawa Satei (氷川茶庭), a Japanese-style café on the grounds of Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine (武蔵一宮氷川神社) in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, is extending its hours for a limited time. The extension coincides with the projection mapping held at the shrine from Saturday, November 7 to Monday, November 23 (a national holiday), 2026.
During this period, the café operates as a "night café," where visitors can enjoy matcha and hot drinks while looking out over the shrine grounds, which look different from how they do in the daytime. Combining the historic shrine with an atmospheric light display, it offers an evening that feels different from the usual.
Projection Mapping and the Night Café
Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine is said to have a history of about 2,400 years. From November 7 to November 23, projection mapping is held on the grounds, wrapping the historic shrine in light.
To match these special evenings, Hikawa Satei is staying open later, and its terrace seats remain available after dark. Visitors can relax with matcha or a warm drink while taking in the view of the grounds, which looks different at night.
Note: The area from which the projection mapping can be viewed varies depending on the venue's production and operating conditions.
Special Opening Hours During the Projection Mapping
- Period: November 7 (Sat) to November 23 (Mon, national holiday), 2026
- Monday to Thursday: Until 8:00 PM (last order 7:45 PM)
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays: Until 9:00 PM (last order 8:45 PM)
- Final day: Until 9:00 PM (last order 8:45 PM)
Limited Souvenir: "時結びの菓" Matcha Baumkuchen
To mark the projection mapping event, Hikawa Satei is selling an original souvenir, "時結びの菓", for a limited time and in limited quantities. It is a baumkuchen that makes use of matcha flavor, designed with the image of a world of fantastical light. It is suggested as a souvenir for yourself or a gift for someone special.
- Product: 時結びの菓 (matcha baumkuchen)
- Price: ¥1,800 (tax included)
- On sale from: November 7 (Sat), 2026
- Availability: Limited quantity; ends when sold out
- Storage: Room temperature
- Best before: January 26, 2027
About Hikawa Satei
Hikawa Satei is a rest area that opened in January 2025 as part of a commemorative project for the 2,500th anniversary ceremony of the enshrinement of Hikawa Shrine (御鎮座2500年祭). The building was converted from the 額殿, which housed votive plaques (奉納額) offered at the shrine. It makes the most of the historic building's roof and framework, giving the café a sense of history, and serves drinks and sweets.
Hikawa Satei (氷川茶庭)
- Address: 4-1 Takahana-cho, Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture (on the grounds of Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine)
- Regular hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last order 4:45 PM)
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Seats: 14 indoors, 20 on the terrace
- Access: About a 15-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Omiya Station; about 15 minutes by car from Saitama-Shintoshin Nishi IC
- Parking: Use the shrine's parking lot or nearby coin parking
- Official website: https://hikawasatei.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikawasatei/
