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Kasama Inari Shrine
〒309-1611 茨城県笠間市笠間１
Regarded as one of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines, this site has long been deeply revered as a deity of abundant harvests and commercial prosperity. It ranks first in Ibaraki Prefecture for the number of visitors during Hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the New Year), attracting over 3 million worshippers annually.
Enshrined deities
Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari)
History
創建に関する伝承は口碑によるもので、孝徳天皇御代の白雉2年（651年）に現在の地にあった胡桃樹の下に創建されたという伝承がある。明治23年（1890年）以来、境内で朝顔会を開催し、明治41年（1908年）からは菊花の展示を開始した。関東大震災や東京大空襲で社殿が焼失したが、その後再建され、現在は神社本庁の別表神社となっている。
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What visitors say
Known as one of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines, the approach features a Nakamise-dori shopping street where visitors can enjoy fox-themed goods and the local specialty, Inari sushi. The grounds feature walnut trees and wisteria trellises, and seasonal events such as the Chrysanthemum Festival are held. Parking is available via paid coin parking lots along the approach, and a large free parking area is located near the Nitchodo Museum of Art after a short walk.
Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday: 8:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday: 8:00 – 16:30
- Thursday: 8:00 – 16:30
- Friday: 8:00 – 16:30
- Saturday: 8:00 – 16:30
- Sunday: 8:00 – 16:30
Annual events & festivals
- January 1 onwardHatsumode (First Shrine Visit of the Year)
One of the Three Great Inari Shrines. A top-tier New Year's visit in the Kanto region.
Counted as one of the Three Great Inari Shrines, it is the deity of business prosperity and bountiful harvests. The New Year's visit is bustling with one of the highest numbers of visitors in the Kanto region. The wisteria on the sacred tree is also famous.
Highlights- ・One of the Three Great Inari Shrines
- ・Prayers for business prosperity
- ・Wisteria on the sacred tree
- Mid-October to late NovemberKasama Kiku Matsuri (Kasama Chrysanthemum Festival)
Japan's oldest chrysanthemum festival, continuing since Meiji 41 (1908).
From mid-October to late November, this is Japan's 'oldest' chrysanthemum festival, continuing since Meiji 41 (1908). Thousands of chrysanthemum displays are decorated within the shrine grounds.
Highlights- ・Japan's oldest chrysanthemum festival
- ・Thousands of chrysanthemum displays
Dates can shift from year to year. Please check the official information before you go.
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