Katori Jingu Shrine
Katori Jingu Shrine
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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yokomori
Harumi, Japan1,457 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
This historic shrine represents Chiba Prefecture and is the head temple of all Katori shrines across the country.
It is said to grant various blessings, including safety in the home, fulfillment of wishes, matchmaking, safe childbirth, good luck, road safety, and protection from disasters.
It's one of the Kanto region's most powerful spots, so it's definitely worth a visit!
It is said to grant various blessings, including safety in the home, fulfillment of wishes, matchmaking, safe childbirth, good luck, road safety, and protection from disasters.
It's one of the Kanto region's most powerful spots, so it's definitely worth a visit!
Written 4 May 2024
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percyvakil
Mumbai, India2,431 contributions
Feb 2017 • Solo
The Katori shrine, or Katori Jingu as it is known is an ancient shrine of the Shinto order said to have been started over two and a half thousand years ago. The Honten and other structures have been rebuilt many times over the centuries. The current structures were built around 1700 AD.
I went to Katori in February. I took a train from Narita to Sawara. After looking around in Sawara, and lunch there I asked how to get to Katori Jingu. A tourist office (no one spoke English) pointed and gestured for me to take a taxi from Sawara station.
Once there, the first thing you see is a wooden gateway with a forested area behind. Through the gateway is a path through the woods, sloping upwards with carved stone pillars on both sides. Inside there's a set of steps leading to the main temple.
The temple is a black wood structure and is beautiful.
Getting back was a problem. There was no taxi and no one around spoke English. I got to the nearby Katori station but there was no one there and no ticket machine or counter.
After waiting half an hour and seeing no one around, I saw a sign on the railway platform pointing in the direction of Sawara town. I walked for an hour till I got to Sawara station.
I was told later that I could have boarded a train at Katori and bought the ticket on arrival at Narita (information not confirmed)
I also found out later there are local busses from Sawara station passing the shrine, both ways.
I went to Katori in February. I took a train from Narita to Sawara. After looking around in Sawara, and lunch there I asked how to get to Katori Jingu. A tourist office (no one spoke English) pointed and gestured for me to take a taxi from Sawara station.
Once there, the first thing you see is a wooden gateway with a forested area behind. Through the gateway is a path through the woods, sloping upwards with carved stone pillars on both sides. Inside there's a set of steps leading to the main temple.
The temple is a black wood structure and is beautiful.
Getting back was a problem. There was no taxi and no one around spoke English. I got to the nearby Katori station but there was no one there and no ticket machine or counter.
After waiting half an hour and seeing no one around, I saw a sign on the railway platform pointing in the direction of Sawara town. I walked for an hour till I got to Sawara station.
I was told later that I could have boarded a train at Katori and bought the ticket on arrival at Narita (information not confirmed)
I also found out later there are local busses from Sawara station passing the shrine, both ways.
Written 2 April 2017
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ANI_TOKYO
Nishitokyo, Japan303 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
It was my 1st visit and best ever experience to see the annual event "Tauesai" with Saotome girls.
the event I saw was annual event schefuled on every 1st saturday and sunday.
the event I saw was annual event schefuled on every 1st saturday and sunday.
Written 8 April 2018
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Keizo
Kawasaki, Japan1,552 contributions
Sept 2017 • Solo
Ｔhis shrine is No.1 Shrine for Kazusa country(upper half of Chiba prefecture)
and I enjoyed. Personally I prefer Kashima to Katori though.There is a one day bus tour from Shinjyuku,Tokyo to visit 3 shrines in the same area and I took it.
If you go to Kashima only, you can use JR train but to visit 3, it is time consuming changing trains, riding buses etc so it is recommendable to go on a tour bus. Not so many visitors visit this shrine so in that sense, good place to get relaxed and meditate. Stone here suppresses tail of catfish causing earthquake while that in Kashima suppress its head. I saw an anchor of retired Japanese self defense force training ship ''katori'' which ws named after this shrine.
and I enjoyed. Personally I prefer Kashima to Katori though.There is a one day bus tour from Shinjyuku,Tokyo to visit 3 shrines in the same area and I took it.
If you go to Kashima only, you can use JR train but to visit 3, it is time consuming changing trains, riding buses etc so it is recommendable to go on a tour bus. Not so many visitors visit this shrine so in that sense, good place to get relaxed and meditate. Stone here suppresses tail of catfish causing earthquake while that in Kashima suppress its head. I saw an anchor of retired Japanese self defense force training ship ''katori'' which ws named after this shrine.
Written 7 September 2017
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ART196
244 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
Some cheeky pictures from Kashima Grand Shrine. When we went martial artists were gathered to train for an embukai and so our main part of call was the Butokuden, a large dōjo at the shrine. Although we didn’t have time to see all of the grounds, I saw the main part of it. Kashima-jingū is ancient and its founding as a holy place predates recorded history. In the Heian Period it was promoted to a first rank Imperial Shrine. It’s oldest structures date to the Early Edo Period, including the Rōmon, one of the largest shrine gatehouses in the country (the largest gates are mostly found in temples). The god Takemikazuchi enshrined here is a martial arts deity venerated in dōjo across Japan, and the shrine is the birthplace of Kashima Shintō-ryū, one of Japan’s most prestigious sword schools. When I have more time I should like to revisit here at some point and explore all of the shrine, which includes a deer enclosure and torii supporting a tree bough over a pond.
Written 13 November 2016
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ry0k0b
39 contributions
Sept 2016 • Solo
The path to main shrine is filled with maple trees. I think it would be nicer when the leaves turn red in autumn.
I went there by car. It was close to the highway. You need to walk a bit when you park at free parking but you can enjoy seeing small cafes.
I went there by car. It was close to the highway. You need to walk a bit when you park at free parking but you can enjoy seeing small cafes.
Written 31 October 2016
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NineDragons
Ichikawa, Japan169 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Katori Shrine is one of the most powerful of the Power Spots in Kanto area. If you want to change your luck to good, you should take some time and come here.
At the Main Shrine, you thank for keeping this country in peace and prospering. There is a side shrine, here you wish for your personal stuff.
After visit to this shrine, I recomend a visit to one of the many Unagi restaurants in this area. You can taste one of the best Unagi dishes in Kanto area.
At the Main Shrine, you thank for keeping this country in peace and prospering. There is a side shrine, here you wish for your personal stuff.
After visit to this shrine, I recomend a visit to one of the many Unagi restaurants in this area. You can taste one of the best Unagi dishes in Kanto area.
Written 9 August 2015
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compella1
Los Angeles, CA16 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
I took the kesei line to the Katori station and hiked through the back roads up to the temple which I enjoyed more than getting off and taking a cab like the hotel suggested(cheaper too!) A few tiny shops dot the trail on the way to it and there's a wonderful little cafe there that was a perfect place to rest before exploring the temple. The 300 yen tour of the interior museum is well worth it IMO as it houses some very authentic artifacts from the temples past. Worth the trip and I still carry my charm with me everywhere I go :)
Written 18 December 2014
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zzzuuu
Sapporo, Japan839 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
I wanted to visit, but decided to stay in Sawara, and public transportation
I had initially left the visit out of my plans because it was a use.
I discovered that the Katori City Loop Bus left Sawara Station.
I found out that it takes about 15 minutes to get there and used it.
The bus terminates in front of the approach shopping street.
It goes to the sando through the sando shopping street. Many of the shopping streets are already open.
Dumplings seem to be sold in many shops.
The approach is a gentle climb and squiggly.
There are lanterns on either side, watching whose gift it is.
Is there a cedar tree next to the approach? Namiki,
It's hard to get there.
Finally arrived at the main gate of Torii,
Then go through the Romon Gate and enter, the inside is not so wide.
They seemed to separate the entrances from the exits, but not everyone seemed to follow suit.
I paid my respects and prayed for everyone's health. ←It is unknown whether this is correct here.
I had initially left the visit out of my plans because it was a use.
I discovered that the Katori City Loop Bus left Sawara Station.
I found out that it takes about 15 minutes to get there and used it.
The bus terminates in front of the approach shopping street.
It goes to the sando through the sando shopping street. Many of the shopping streets are already open.
Dumplings seem to be sold in many shops.
The approach is a gentle climb and squiggly.
There are lanterns on either side, watching whose gift it is.
Is there a cedar tree next to the approach? Namiki,
It's hard to get there.
Finally arrived at the main gate of Torii,
Then go through the Romon Gate and enter, the inside is not so wide.
They seemed to separate the entrances from the exits, but not everyone seemed to follow suit.
I paid my respects and prayed for everyone's health. ←It is unknown whether this is correct here.
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Written 25 June 2024
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野村愛二
Minamiboso, Japan
6月に南房総市からi、「潮来・香取神宮」に老人会（15名）でお参りに行きたく考えています。
足腰が悪い方が5人ほどおります。
駐車場から本殿までは距離があり、石段もあるように見受けられますが、往復できるものでしょうか。
お忙しいところ教えて頂けますでしょうか。
千葉県南房総市中790 野村愛二。
Written 1 April 2015
香取神宮にはいくつかの入り口があります。本殿のすぐ下まで車で行けるようになっていますが、そこに車は置けません。体の不自由な人だけそこでおろせばいいのではないでしょうか。また、本殿下の階段の佐原駅側の方にも駐車場があったと思います。最初の回答者の方のように直接問い合わせてみるのがいいと思います。
Written 1 April 2015
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