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Katori Jingū
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Katori, Chiba Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Katori Jingū

The Katori Shrine (香取神宮, Katori Jingū) is a Shintō shrine in the city of Katori in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Shimōsa Province, and is the head shrine of the approximately 400 Katori shrines around the country (located primarily in the Kantō region).

From the Wikipedia article “Katori Shrine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Katori Jingū. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKatori, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest stationKatori Station, 1.3 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Katori Jingū?
Katori Station. It is 1.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Katori Jingū a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Suigō Sawara Festival Float Museum
Suigō Sawara Festival Float Museum
2.5 km away · Katori
historic streets of Sawara
historic streets of Sawara
2.7 km away · Katori
historic house of Inoh Tadataka
historic house of Inoh Tadataka
2.8 km away · Katori
The Inoh Tadataka Museum
The Inoh Tadataka Museum
2.8 km away · Katori
Kozaki no Okusu
Kozaki no Okusu
11.7 km away · Kōzaki-machi
Museum of Aeronautical Science
Museum of Aeronautical Science
20.0 km away · Shibayama

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Suigō Sawara Festival Float Museum: katorisi (CC BY 2.5), historic streets of Sawara: Tamaki (Public domain), historic house of Inoh Tadataka: katorisi (CC BY 2.5), The Inoh Tadataka Museum: Higa4 (CC0), Kozaki no Okusu: Higa4 (CC0), Museum of Aeronautical Science: まも(Mamo) (Public domain)