Katori, Chiba / 香取神宮
Katori Jingu Shrine
Known with Kashima Jingu in Ibaraki as "Kashima-sama, Katori-sama", the head shrine of about 400 Katori shrines, mainly in Kanto. It is said to have been founded in 678 BC, and enshrines Futsunushi-no-Okami from the Nihon Shoki. As Ichinomiya of Shimousa, it was one of only three shrines, with Ise and Kashima, to hold the title "Jingu" before the Meiji period. The vermilion two-storey gate, an Important Cultural Property, bears a plaque written by Togo Heihachiro, and the shrine owns the National Treasure kaiju budo mirror. About 700 cherry trees of 15 varieties bloom from late March to early April.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Open every day (check the notes below)
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- Opening hours
Amulet and goshuin office 8:30-17:00; prayers 8:30-16:30; treasure hall 8:30-16:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Treasure hall: adults 300 yen, children 100 yen.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 13 minutes by Katori city loop bus from JR Sawara Station, or about 30 minutes on foot from JR Katori Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Lot 1 (100) and lot 3 (130), including 2 disabled spaces; free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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Address: Katori, Chiba (Japanese address: 千葉県香取市香取1697-1)
Official site: https://maruchiba.jp/spot/detail_10175.html
Location
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- Busiest season
Cherry blossoms late March to early April; autumn leaves mid-November to early December.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://maruchiba.jp/spot/detail_10175.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.