[2025 Katori Attraction] Travel Guide for Katori Jingu Shrine (Updated Mar)

Since ancient times, the royal family has held the utmost respect for the god of national defense, especially the imperial title of "Jingu" (before the Meiji era, there were only Ise, Katori, and Kashima). After the Middle Ages, it became a shrine in Shimosa Province. After the Meiji era, it became an official shrine under the shrine system. In the 17th year of the Showa era, it was governed by an imperial shrine and continues to exist to this day. Led by Kasuga Taisha in Nara and Shiogama Jinja Shrine in Miyagi, shrines dedicated to Katori Okami are spread all over the country and are widely revered. People generally believe in him as the god of family safety, guidance of industry (agriculture, industry and commerce), protection of the sea, fulfillment of wishes, matchmaking, and smooth childbirth. Moreover, Wude, as the ancestor god of peace and diplomacy, is well-known as the god of victory, traffic safety, and disaster prevention. #2024TravelReview

🛖Sawara Old Town🎋 Little Edo near Tokyo, with much fewer people In Chiba Prefecture, Kanto Region . Sawara Old Town (佐原の町並み), the former Edo merchant district with the Onogawa River cutting through the middle of the city, which is now part of Koori City in Chiba Prefecture. The view of wooden buildings on both sides of the river is an area of ​​original buildings that have been preserved by the Japanese government. It is open to tourists to visit . Walk like many old Japanese cities. There is also the main activity opens to take a paddle boat to see the view on both sides. . For those who like the vibe of a Japanese port city similar to Kurashiki mixed with Kawagoe City, but more traditional and there are fewer people near Tokyo, I recommend Os . 📌Recommended tourist attractions and restaurants in the Sawara area ・Katori Jingu Shrine ・Suigo Sawara Ayame Park ・Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum ・Inoh Tadataka's Former Residence ・White Torii in the Middle of the Street of Suwa Shrine ・Suwa Shrine ・Iwatate Honten ・Miyoshi Sushi ・Yamada Unagi ・Inae Cafe ・Kakyo An Fresh Soba (Hand-painted Soba shop, Hana no Hanan) ・Fresh soba shop No no Hana-an (No No Hanan) ・Le Petit Jardin (Le Petit Jardin) ・Words Worth Sawara (Words Worth Sawara) . ・Access: The closest is from Narita Airport, os! From Tokyo Station, you can take the train or bus Go straight to Sawara Station or Sawara stop Ekimae, it takes less than 2 hours. (From the airport, it takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes)

~Katori City, Chiba Prefecture~ Tour of the Three Eastern Shrines Katori Shrine in Chiba Prefecture. 💡Point💡☑️Benefits include luck in winning, traffic, and protection from disasters! ☑️A soothing power spot! The grounds are surrounded by fresh greenery and you can feel the fresh air🌱☑️A famous shrine in Chiba Prefecture. It is said to be the strongest power spot protecting the eastern Kanto region! ~My impressions after actually going there📝~The calm atmosphere was very soothing! Kashima Shrine, Ikosu Shrine By visiting these three Katori Shrines, you will have completed a tour of the three Kanto shrines. Recommended spots for visiting power spots, collecting goshuin stamps, and touring temples and shrines! ➖Plan for outings➖📍Spot name Katori ShrineAddress: 1697 Katori, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture 287-0017Opening hours: 8:30-16:30Cost: Free admissionRecommended: Tour of the Three Eastern Shrines⚠Cautions: None ~Katori City, Chiba Prefecture~ Tour of the Three Eastern Shrines Katori Shrine in Chiba Prefecture. 💡Point💡 ☑️Benefits include luck in winning, traffic, and protection from disasters! ☑️A soothing power spot! The grounds are surrounded by fresh greenery and you can feel the fresh air🌱 ☑️A famous shrine in Chiba Prefecture. It is said to be the strongest power spot protecting the eastern Kanto region! ~My impressions after actually going there📝~ The calm atmosphere was very soothing! Kashima Shrine, Ikosu Shrine By visiting these three Katori Shrines, you will have completed a tour of the Three Kanto shrines. Recommended spots for visiting power spots, collecting goshuin stamps, and touring temples and shrines! ➖Plan for outings➖ 📍Spot name: Katori ShrineAddress: 1697 Katori, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, 287-0017 Opening hours: 8:30-16:30 Cost: Free admissionRecommended: Tour of the Three Eastern Shrines #Travel with me #japantrip #japantravel #japantemple #Chiba sightseeing #Power spot shrine #Power spot tour #Collecting goshuin #Goshuin #Travel around Japanese culture #Sightseeing spots with a sense of history #History lovers

#japantrip Visiting Katori Jingū Shrine immerses you in Japan's ancient Shinto traditions. As one of the oldest and largest shrines, it holds immense historical and spiritual significance. Together with Ise Jingū to the west and nearby Kashima Jingū to the east, Katori Jingū was among the only shrines originally honored with the prestigious jingu title. According to Shinto lore, Japan was surrendered by earthly kami to heavenly kami after intense negotiations and tests of strength. The deities enshrined here, Futsunushi at Katori and Takemikazuchi at Kashima, played pivotal roles in this mythic transfer of power. A visit to Katori Jingū not only offers spiritual enrichment but also a deep connection to Japan's mythological past.

#japantrip Visiting Katori Jingū Shrine offers a profound glimpse into Japan's rich history and mythology. Established in 643 BC, it enshrines Futsunushi no Mikoto, a deity prominent in Japanese legends. As the Ichinomiya of Shimōsa Province, it holds significant cultural importance. Before the Meiji period, Katori Jingū, alongside Ise Jingū and Kashima Jingū, was one of only three shrines granted the prestigious Jingū status, highlighting its deep connection to the Imperial House of Japan. This status underscores its historical and spiritual prominence, making it one of Japan’s most revered shrines. The serene environment and ancient architecture provide a captivating experience for visitors, blending historical reverence with natural beauty.

The pilgrimage to the three Eastern shrines is famous as the most powerful power spot in the Kanto region. Katori Shrine is one of them. From Katori Station, you will walk along a peaceful road with a rural landscape. There are not many visitors from the station, so we recommend that you check the map from time to time. As the word "Kashima-dachi" (Kashima standing) suggests, it is common to start from Kashima Shrine, but it is said that there is no problem starting from Katori Shrine. Katori Shrine enshrines Futsunushi-no-Okami, who appears in the Nihon Shoki, and is a "place to make up one's mind." This is where the Muromachi period swordsman Iizasa Choisai rests. Choisai decided to abandon the world and live the way of gods and Buddhas, and while training at Katori Shrine, he realized that what he really wanted to do was in martial arts, and eventually founded the Tenshinshoden Katori Shinto-ryu. I can only hope that many aspirations will take flight from Katori Shrine, a place of determination.

I went to Katori Shrine, which is famous as the strongest power spot in Chiba Prefecture.✨It was New Year's Eve, so there were many stalls and it was bustling.🥰 ⛩What is Katori Shrine⛩-----------------------------Katori Shrine is the head shrine of the Katori Shrines, which have about 400 shrines nationwide! It is said to bring good luck in competitions, warding off evil spirits, and finding a partner.😌It is said to have been founded in the 18th year of Emperor Jimmu's reign, and enshrines the war god Futsunushi-no-Okami, who appears in the Nihon Shoki! ❤️Recommended points❤️-----------------------------☑︎ There is a shopping street on the approach to the shrine, and you can enjoy gourmet food.🍡︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ The grounds are spacious, and there are deer too.🦌︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ The symbolic vermilion-painted tower gate is an important cultural property︎︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ Katori Shrine Okumiya, which enshrines the wild spirit, is a tranquil power spot! Be sure to visit before a competition! ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ The goshuin is handwritten! (You can get the regular goshuin at the main shrine, and the Okumiya goshuin at the Okumiya!)︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ There is also a keystone with "Kashima Jingu" written on it! ⚠️Points to be careful of⚠️-----------------------------︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ The path to the shrine has some uneven footing in places, so it is best to avoid wearing heels that you don't want to hurt yourself with, or shoes that you don't want to get dirty! ︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎ It's far from the station, so be careful if you're going by public transport Spot information━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📍Katori Shrine 🗺Address: 1697 Katori, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture🚗Access: 10 minutes by car from JR Narita Line Sawara Station, 2 minutes from Sawara Katori IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway🅿️Free parking available for 300 regular cars (some large cars)⏰Opening hours: Award office/shrine seal reception hours 8:30-17:00 Prayer reception until 16:30 / Treasure reception until 16:00💵Budget: Free entry to the shrine grounds #Tokyo sightseeing #shrine seal #shrine tour #winter trip #Katori Shrine #power spot

Katori Shrine, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture Located just off the highway A stately gate A shrine that exudes history The trees are very tall and large It has an atmosphere that exudes power It is probably a guardian deity for the area

Katori Shrine is the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Shimousa Province. It is the head shrine of the Katori Shrines, of which there are around 400 throughout the country, and has a history of around 2600 years. The enshrined deity is Futsunushi no Okami, who appears in the myth of the transfer of the country in the Nihon Shoki. He traveled to Izumo together with Takemikazuchi no Okami, the enshrined deity of Kashima Shrine, to negotiate. He has been worshipped as a war god, as Okuninushi no Okami submitted to him due to the military might of the two gods. The jet-black shrine building has a dignified appearance and style that matches that! I personally really like the appearance of this shrine building. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Katori Jingu ꕥAddress: 1697-1 Katori, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚉Katori Station →🚶‍♀️About 29 minutes on foot ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Katori Jingu #Shrine tour #Shrines and temples #Chiba trip #Chiba sightseeing

Location⬇ 1697 Katori, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, 287-0017 This shrine is surrounded by nature and stands in a quiet place. When I went, the irises were blooming beautifully, and apparently there was an iris festival being held in a nearby place called Sawara, so I saw an interesting way of decorating it, irises arranged in a boat-shaped pot for that event😆 The garden is very large and just the right size for a stroll😊 The shrine also has several types of fortune-telling slips, and this time I tried drawing one with a charm attached, and got a golden frog charm! The charms for these fortune-telling slips also come in about 14 different types, and they all have cute designs, so I'd like to collect them all😳 Katori Shrine has a lot to see, so please come and see them😄 #KatoriShingu #ChibaPrefectureTrip