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Kashima, Ibaraki / 鹿島神宮

Kashima Jingu Shrine

The head shrine of about 600 Kashima shrines across Japan, said to date back to 660 BC and one of only three shrines long called "Jingu", enshrining the warrior god Takemikazuchi.

A stone torii before a shrine hall surrounded by tall trees
The worship hall of Kashima JinguPhoto: Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 (resized) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

30 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Car
Closing days
Varies by shop or facility (see below)

Before you go

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Closed

Varies by facility (the treasure hall has been closed since 2018).

Checked 30 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

10 minutes on foot from Kashima-Jingu Station (JR Kashima Line); 15 minutes by car from Itako IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Car park 1 (60 spaces, 300 yen), car park 2 (55, free), the city's Kyuchu car park (150; free on weekdays, 500 yen on weekends and holidays) and the Mitarashi car park (free).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Admission, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Kashima, Ibaraki (Japanese address: 茨城県鹿嶋市宮中2306-1)

Official site: http://kashimajingu.jp/

Location

Approximate location: this pin comes from Wikidata (a public database), not from an official page. We checked that it is close to the official address.

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Nearby spots

Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.

Crowds

Busiest season

Every 12 years, in the Year of the Horse, the Ofune Festival sails a flotilla of boats on the water.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteThere is a tradition called "Kashima-dachi" of praying here for a safe journey before setting out.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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