Kasama Inari Shrine 1 Kasama, Ibaraki 309-1611, Japan ☎ +81 296-73-0001 Last Updated: 08/10/2024 | |
This jinja is known as one of the three largest Inari shrines in Japan, and its deity was awarded the Senior First Rank, the highest court rank granted to shrines. During the feudal Tokugawa period, the shrine was revered highly as the designated place of worship for the here ditary lords of the Kasama Domain. | |
According to legends associated with the shrine, Kasama Inari Shrine was founded in 651 during the reign of Emperor Kotoku, indicating a history extending over some thirteen centuries. |
Ibaraki Place » City Ibaraki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the KantÅ region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,828,086 in 2023. Ibaraki Prefecture is located in the Kanto Region, northeast of Tokyo along the Pacific coast. The prefectural capital is Mito, known for Kairakuen Garden, which is considered one of Japan's three most beautiful gardens. 23 views 💖 1Japan |