Kashima Jingu Shrine

鹿島神宮

Kashima Jingu is said to have been founded in 660 BCE and is the oldest and largest Shinto shrine in the Kanto region. It is dedicated to a Shinto deity of martial arts. The shrine stands in a spacious park. Near the shrine, visitors can see a deer enclosure and the clear blue Mitarashi Pond.

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Visitor information

Getting there

About a 10-minute walk from Kashima-Jingu Station on the JR Kashima Line.

By car, about 15 minutes from Itako IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

There is a deer enclosure near the shrine.
In peak seasons, stalls sell traditional snacks such as dango dumplings and salt-baked sweetfish. Check ingredients before buying.

Tips for Muslim visitors

After visiting the shrine, you can stop at the deer enclosure and see Mitarashi Pond.
In peak seasons, stalls sell traditional snacks such as dango dumplings and salt-baked sweetfish.
Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Ibaraki and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Ibaraki

Today (5 Nov 2026)

Fajr04:27
Sunrise06:05
Dhuhr11:24
Asr14:16
Maghrib16:38
Isha18:06

Times are calculated for Mito. Times may differ elsewhere in Ibaraki.

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Places to pray near Kashima Jingu Shrine

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Kashima Jingu Shrine

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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): visit.ibarakiguide.jp