[4] Every November 23 it hosts a firestone festival (火金鑚祭, Hikiri Shinji)[2] Kanasana Shrine is in Kamikawa, in the northwest of Saitama Prefecture, at an elevation of 343 meters at the base of Mount Mitake.

According to legend, following his achievements in the eastern regions, Prince Yamato Takeru placed a hikirigane (a metal instrument used for kindling fire) here as a tribute to the revered deities, Susanoo and Amaterasu.

Archaeological evidence suggests human settlement in the area dating back between 15,000 and 20,000 years (to the Jomon period, likely for metal mining.

[1]Above the shrine is an expansive slickenslide, a smooth rock surface spanning 9 meters with a 4-meter height, showcases a mirrored finish.

Scientists attribute its sheen to the intense friction resulting from the Hachiōji tectonic line's emergence around 100 million years ago.