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A 2.7-metre straight sword of the Nara period - among the largest surviving Japanese blades.
About this place
Kashima Shrine (鹿島神宮, Kashima Jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in Kashima, Ibaraki in the northern Kantō region of Japan. It is dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami (武甕槌大神), one of the patron deities of martial arts. Various dōjō of kenjutsu and kendō often display a hanging scroll emblazoned with the name "Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami". Prior to World War II, the shrine was ranked as one of the three most important imperial shrines Jingū (神宮) in the Shinto hierarchy, along with Ise Grand Shrine (伊勢神宮 Ise Jingū) and Katori Shrine (香取神宮 Katori Jingū). During the New Year period, from the first to the third of January, Kashima Shrine is visited by over 600,000 people from all over Japan. It is the second most visited shrine in Ibaraki prefecture for new year pilgrims.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1960s Highlights / collection：National Treasure straight sword, Sword mounts in black lacquer with hiramon decoration Genre：Metalwork, Lacquer art
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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