Japan Midokoro
Kashima Jingū
Kashima Jingū Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Ibaraki Prefecture / Kashima / Kashima Jingū

Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture · Historic Site

Kashima Jingū

Kashima Shrine (鹿島神宮, Kashima Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in Kashima, Ibaraki in the northern Kantō region of Japan. It is dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami (武甕槌大神), one of the patron deities of martial arts.

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

Location

Red: Kashima Jingū. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKashima, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest stationKashima-Jingū Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kashima Jingū?
Kashima-Jingū Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kashima Jingū a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Kashima Soccer Museum
Kashima Soccer Museum
2.7 km away · Kashima
Yokotone Lock
Yokotone Lock
13.8 km away · Inashiki
Kasumigaura City Museum of History
Kasumigaura City Museum of History
26.0 km away · Kasumigaura
Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center
34.9 km away · Tsuchiura
Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum
Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum
37.6 km away · Ami
Funatsukayama Kofun
Funatsukayama Kofun
37.8 km away · Ishioka

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kashima Soccer Museum: CyberOyaji (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yokotone Lock: katorisi (CC BY 2.5), Kasumigaura City Museum of History: Mocchy at Japanese Wikipedia (Public domain), Ibaraki Kasumigaura Environmental Science Center: Teledrapilgrimage (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum: Motokoka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Funatsukayama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0)