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Katori Jingu

Chiba · Katori · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 香取神宮

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WHAT TO DOKatori Jingu

A martial deity, paired with Kashima Jingu. The kaname-ishi in its grounds is said to connect underground with the one at Kashima, the two pinning down the head and the tail of a giant catfish. Two shrines across the Tone river share one story: this was a region joined by water, not divided by a border.

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Hokuso · Katori

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A martial deity, paired with Kashima Jingu. The kaname-ishi in its grounds is said to connect underground with the one at Kashima, the two pinning down the head and the tail of a giant catfish. Two shrines across the Tone river share one story: this was a region joined by water, not divided by a border.

About this place

The Katori Shrine (香取神宮, Katori Jingū) is a Shintō shrine in the city of Katori in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Shimōsa Province, and is the head shrine of the approximately 400 Katori shrines around the country (located primarily in the Kantō region). The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 14, with a three-day Grand Festival held every 12 years.

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Key facts

Founded：643 BC (traditional) Shrine rank：Ichinomiya of Shimosa Province, Three Shrines of Eastern Japan Designation：Important Cultural Property Lineage：Katori Shrine (about 400 shrines) Blessings：Victory luck, Warding off evil, Traffic safety

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