[Kashima Shrine's Northern First Torii and Togakushi Shrine/Ibaraki Prefecture] Vermilion-painted Torii standing in Kobe Forest

Kashima Shrine in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the Northern First Torii and Togakushi Shrine 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 Kashima Shrine is the Ichinomiya of Hitachi Province, with First Torii gates on the east, west, north and south. This one is located at the northern torii ⛩. In this area, which is said to be Hamatsuga, it was known as the Godo district, which meant the gateway to Kashima Shrine. Right next to this northern torii is another torii. The Togakushi Shrine plaque is hung here, and the grounds are called "Godo Mori," and it is said to have been a forest of giant black pine trees. It is said that this forest was used as a landmark by those who sailed along the Pacific coast and made their living from coastal fishing. It is said that in the past, people who came from the Mito area to visit Kashima Shrine would pass through this torii gate. Nowadays, it seems that very few people who visit Kashima Shrine also come this far. There is no parking lot, so if you are coming by car, it is best to find a place to park somewhere before coming. The other torii gates on the east, west, and south sides face the sea, but this is the only one that is located in the forest. It was a space with a mysterious atmosphere! 👉 Kashima Shrine, Kita no Ichino Torii and Togakushi Shrine ⛩Kita no Ichino Torii is 6m high and can be driven through ⛩Surrounded by Kobe Forest ⛩Formerly the gateway for visitors coming from the Mito area ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Kashima Shrine The First Torii Gate of the North and Togakushi Shrine ꕥAddress: Hamazuga, Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚉Kashima Ono Station → 6 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Kashima Shrine #Shrine Tour #Shrines and Temples #Shrine Visit #Ibaraki Tourism