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Kashima Shrine

鹿島神宮 鹿島
alternative words: Kashimajingu Shrine, Kashimajingu, Kashima jingu, Kashimajinguu shrine, Kashimajinguu, Kashima jinguu, Kashima
keywords: shrine
related topics: Ibaraki prefecture , Kashima city
related web sites: http://step.sopia.or.jp/kashima/
explanation: Shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture at Kashima city. It worships God of sunders, Takemikazuchi who is also the protector of Tohoku region. For that raison, the main building is directed to the north. It owns also many "child shrines" in Japan. It is one of the oldest shrines in Japan because according to the annals of shrine, it was founded 660 B.C.


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