2025 Kasama Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Izumo Taisha Shrine in Ibaraki ⛩️ I went to Hitachi Izumo Taisha Shrine!!! This shrine was built by dividing the spirit of Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane 🌲 The impressive shimenawa ropes that are the image of Izumo Taisha Shrine can also be seen here at Hitachi Izumo Taisha Shrine!!! 〜〜〜〜〜〜 🙏How to worship 〜〜〜〜〜〜 The ancient method is "2 bows, 4 claps, 1 bow". There are two more claps than the usual way to pray, and I felt a special atmosphere different from other shrines⛩️ 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ✔️Recommended points 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ⚫︎Of course there are various benefits such as matchmaking, good luck, business prosperity, and protection from misfortune⛩️ ⚫︎If you come around 4:00 p.m., just before closing, there are fewer people and it is easier to pray🫶 ⚫︎There is also a restaurant called "Izumokan" in the precincts, so I recommend having lunch in addition to praying🥢 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 Since I visited here, I have won two accommodation vouchers, so I personally think the benefits are great🥹 If you are interested, please go and check it out!!! ---- 📍Access 👣About 7 minutes on foot from Fukuhara Station on the JR Mito Line ⛩️Price Free ※Goshuin 500 yen, fortune slip 200 yen 🕰️Business hours Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 Stamps and charms: 9:00-16:30 ---- #Domestic travel record #Izumo Taisha Shrine in Hitachi Province #Izumo Taisha Shrine #Stamps #Shrine

Kasama is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. 🏛 **The highlight of Kasama is the famous pottery city in Japan.**📣📣🌟🌟 Today, our family and I went to the Loi Krathong tradition at Metta Dharma Temple in Kasama City.😊😊 **Coordinates** 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 847 Ikenobe, Kasama, Ibaraki 309-1602 **Getting there** It is more convenient to drive by private car, it takes about 2 hours from Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. 🚙🚙 #LoiKrathong2565

A glamping facility in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. We went to Etowa Kasama! We stayed at FOREST CABIN, a lodge surrounded by forest. The interior is also carefully designed, giving it a hideaway feel. Made of wood, it was a relaxing place with a warm feel. #hotelstay

A glamping facility in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. We went to Etowa Kasama! The weather was very nice that day and it was refreshing. We stayed at FOREST CABIN, a lodge surrounded by forest. It was made of wood and had a warm exterior. #hotelstay

Kasama Craft Village is located in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Here, you can make your own original Kasama ware. It was my first time experiencing pottery! I was a bit nervous, but the teacher looked over me very carefully so I didn't have to worry!! The works I made were also on display, which was wonderful. #photogenicspot

ETOWA KASAMA is a glamping facility located in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. This time, we'll show you what it was like in the morning!! We had breakfast on the terrace. We made hot sandwiches. It was a really lovely morning. It was a really lovely place to relax and take a walk around the grounds. #CostPerfectHotel

ETOWA KASAMA is a glamping facility located in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Let me introduce the room I stayed in this time! The room was a lodge type. The interior is Scandinavian-style and relaxing. There is also a terrace where you can relax 🙆‍♀️ #Cost-effective hotel

We went to ETOWA KASAMA in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. This is a stylish glamping facility on top of a mountain! We checked in at a small lodge, which was super cute! ♡ It had the feel of a villa overseas. We took lots of photos 📸 #cost-performance-hotel

Kirarakan is a select shop for Kasama ware in Kasama City. It exhibits and sells works by 650 potters selected from around the country, with a focus on Kasama ware. They also sell other items besides Kasama ware, and they say they have the largest number of artists in the country✨ When you enter the store, it's very colorful♫ The colorful pottery, such as coffee cups, catches your eye. The store also regularly holds exhibitions of works by artists. Many items are also reasonably priced, so it might be a good idea to get your everyday tableware here☺️ 📍 2258-1 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture #Pottery #Ceramics #Gallery #IbarakiTourism #trip2022

Kasama ware from Ibaraki Prefecture has been loved as a tool for daily life since the Edo period. Kasama Gallery Road is lined with various Kasama ware shops. First, head to the Corridor Gallery Gate. As the name suggests, there is a corridor at the back of the store that surrounds the courtyard, and Kasama ware works are lined up all around. All of them are unique and look good both as practical items and as interior decorations♫ Most of the products can be purchased, so they are perfect as souvenirs for yourself💡 📍2230-1 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture Corridor Gallery Gate #pottery #gallery #Ibarakitourism #trip2022

Kasama Inari Shrine is the most popular first shrine visit in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is said that 3.5 million people visit every year, but in December there were few people and I was able to visit at a leisurely pace. Founded in the Asuka period, it is a prestigious shrine that is considered one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan, along with Fushimi Inari in Kyoto and Yutoku Inari in Saga. If you go deeper, you can see the sacred walnut tree. On the approach to the shrine, there is a fox, which is a messenger of the Inari god 🦊. There are also cafes and shops lined up, so it is recommended to eat while walking around! 📍1 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 309-1611 #shrine #power spot #Ibaraki sightseeing #trip2022

Kasama Inari Shrine is a shrine located in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan! The deity worshipped is "Uka no Mitama no Kami", the guardian deity of all industrial development and also the god of fire prevention. It was founded in 651 and boasts a history of over 1,360 years. It is a popular shrine that is visited by over 3 million worshippers every year from all over Japan, including the Kanto region. The street in front of Kasama Inari is also bustling, and there are several restaurants, so it's fun. #Kasama Inari Shrine #Shrine #Ibaraki Prefecture #Ibaraki #Ibaraki Tourism #Retro Townscape #Summer Trip

Address: 2230-1 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 309-1611, In front of Art Forest Park Atmosphere/Facilities: There are lots of Kasama wares! There are works by many different people, It's a feast for the eyes! Try choosing while imagining the meal you'll have! Be sure to stop by as one of your souvenirs! ◎It's a 4-minute drive from Kasama Station!! 🫐🫐 #Couple trip #Souvenir

Address: 4260-1 Inada, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 309-1635 Content: The mountain area known as the "Ishikiri Mountains" is a rock belt that stretches 10km east to west, 5km north to south, and 1.5km underground. It is said to be one of the largest mining sites for "Inada stone" in Japan, which has been going on for over 100 years since 1899! It is also said to be a lake without a map, but you can get to your destination with a navigation system! Lol. When you think of Kasama, you think of chestnuts! You can eat Mont Blanc! Please come and visit us! ◎ It is an 8-minute drive from Kasama Station! 🌰 #Ishikiri Mountains #A trip to enjoy spring #A summer resort you want to keep secret #Amazing view

When I was traveling to Fukushima by car, I stopped by the Tomobe service area and happened to come across this soba restaurant 🥢 I had my morning soba at Hitachian!!! The breakfast menu is from 7am to 10am, and the menu items you can order are limited, but the soba and kenchinjiru were delicious!!! I recommend you to go there when you're driving on the Joban Expressway~ 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 ▼Menu I ordered〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 🥢Go no Kenchinseiro 1,350 yen It's a little expensive for soba, but... There's a workshop in the store, and you can eat handmade soba from Hitachi Aki Soba, which is made with buckwheat flour ground with a stone mill! Considering that you can eat delicious soba at a service area, it's good value for money👀 It comes with Zaru Soba, Kenchinjiru, pickles, soba soup, and soba tea, making it an all-you-can-eat soba set. The soba noodles are chewy and smooth and very delicious..!!! I finished it all in one go even though it was morning🤤 The dipping sauce, Kenchinjiru, is a little salty, but the flavor is well mixed with the soba noodles and it was delicious. When I added soba soup, the flavor of the soba noodles increased and it became just the right amount of salty, making it even more delicious🙆♀️ There was also some delicious soba noodles other than the breakfast menu, so I'll go there again when I use the Joban Expressway!!! ---- 📍Access 🚗Tomobe Service Area (outbound) 🥢Price Go no Kenchinseiro 1,350 yen 🕰️Opening hours 7:00-21:00 ---- #0 yen trip #Hitachian #Soba #Tomobe Service Area

#cherryblossom25 Kasama Inari Shrine is all about atmosphere — deep tradition wrapped in delicate pink. It’s one of the oldest and most important Inari shrines in Japan, and when the cherry blossoms bloom, it’s straight-up magical. I walked up the long pathway of stone lanterns framed by cherry trees in full bloom — and it felt almost cinematic. The bright red torii gates against the soft sakura petals? A color combo made in heaven. There were locals in kimono doing shrine visits and couples taking engagement photos under the blossoms. The vibe was spiritual but also celebratory. I bought a fox-shaped ema (wish plaque), wrote my #cherryblossom25 wish, and hung it among a hundred others swaying in the spring breeze. Whether you’re into culture, aesthetics, or just want to slow down and feel something meaningful — Kasama Inari is the spot.

#springwander Sculptures by world-famous artists, including Taro Okamoto and Rodin, are scattered on the vast site of about 6 hectares. It is a precious space where you can appreciate works of art up close. In addition, in addition to the representative work "The Man Who Sows Seeds", there is also the "Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art", which has many millet works, and the "Yamanashi Prefectural Literature Museum", which exhibits materials from writers related to Yamanashi Prefecture, such as Ichiyo Higuchi, Osamu Dazai, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, and Iida Snake Kotsu.

#SeasonalEvent [Seiya Nakai Photo Exhibition Happy Train! ~In the Shining Season~] Seiya Nakai is a photographer who has captured the charm of trains from an unprecedented perspective and pioneered new genres of train photography with his works such as "One Train a Day!" and "Yurutetsu" Warm photographs are on display, including scenery along train lines, people's lives, and the relaxed atmosphere inside the train cars 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Dates: Saturday, March 15, 2025 - Sunday, May 25, 2025 Opening hours: 9:30am to 5pm (entry accepted until 4:30pm) Closed: Every Monday (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), (but open on Monday, May 5th) Admission fee: Adults - 1,300 yen, 65 years and older - 1,000 yen University and high school students - 900 yen Junior high school students: 300 yen Elementary school students: Free *Please check the website for details such as group rates 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Highlights ◼︎Seasonal railway scenery photos from all over Japan ◼︎Beautiful railway scenery photos 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Related projects Koie Mitsuru Mini Diorama Diorama works by Koie Mitsuru, who has 60 years of experience in diorama production, are on display 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Events during the exhibition Seiya Nakai's gallery and shop "Yurutetsu Gallery NOMAD" is coming! Date and time: Saturday, April 12th, Sunday, April 13th During the above period, a gallery and shop run by Nakai Seiya himself will be open in the museum 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Access 📍978-4 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 309-1611 📍About 20 minutes from Tomoe IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway 📍About 25 minutes on foot from Kasama Station on the Mito Line 　　3 minutes on foot from the "Nichido Museum of Art Entrance" stop on the city loop bus #Domestic travel #Solo trip #Ibaraki #Kasama #Museum

#Seasonal event [Teacup Merry-go-round: 100 years of modern design in European ceramics - Gifu Prefectural Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art Collection] The exhibition mainly features teaware and coffeeware from Germany's Meissen, France's Sèvres, England's Minton, Denmark's Royal Copenhagen, Finland's Arabia, and other brands spanning approximately 100 years from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Dates: Saturday, February 15, 2025 - Sunday, June 22, 2025 Venue: Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of Ceramic Art, Special Exhibition Room, 1st basement floor Opening hours: 9:30am - 5pm (entry until 4:30pm) Closed: Every Monday (except May 5th (national holiday)), Wednesday, May 7th Admission fee: Adults - 950 yen, age 70 and over - 470 yen High school students - 710 yen, elementary and junior high school students - 360 yen *You can view all exhibits in the museum with the special exhibition ticket. *Please check the website for details such as group rates. 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Highlights 🔸 Valuable masterpieces from European brands such as Meissen, Sèvres, Minton, and Arabia 🔸 Western ceramics from the 19th to 20th centuries, spreading from royalty and aristocracy to the bourgeoisie and the general public 🔸 First public display of the Western ceramics collection of the Gifu Prefectural Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, the largest of its kind among Japan's public art museums 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Related projects 🔹Workshop "My favourite♥Teacup" Reservation required (20 people per session, selected by lottery) Contents: Decorate a white porcelain cup and saucer using transfer paper, and after firing, the finished product will be exhibited in the open gallery on the first basement floor of the museum and handed over after the exhibition. Date and time: Sunday, April 13th Morning session: 10:00-12:00 Afternoon session: 13:30-15:30 Venue: Multipurpose hall on the first floor of the museum Participation fee: 3,000 yen (exhibition viewing required) fee) *Please check the website for details 🔹Gallery talk No reservation required Content: Exhibition guide by the curator Venue: Special exhibition room on the first basement floor of the museum Date and time: Saturday, May 31st, from 1:30pm Participation fee: Free (Special exhibition admission fee required) 🔹Reading session No reservation required Date and time: Saturday, June 14th, from 1:30pm to 2pm Venue: Training room on the first basement floor of the museum Participation fee: Free (Special exhibition admission fee required) 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Access 📍2345 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 309-1611 　　　　　　　　　　Inside Kasama Art Forest Park 📍About 10 minutes from Tomobe IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway 📍About 5 minutes by taxi from Kasama Station on the Mito Line #Ibaraki #Kasama #Art Museum #Domestic Travel #Solo Travel

#HotPlacesInJapan Located in Kasama Art Forest Park in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, this is the first museum in eastern Japan to specialize in ceramics. 🔸1F Lobby You will be greeted by the "UFO Nabe" work by Hidetoshi Nakata, Kasumi Ueba, and Yoshitomo Nara. 🔸1F Exhibition Room 1 Works by Hazan Itaya and Living National Treasure Yasunari Matsui, who is from Kasama City, are all gathered together. 🔸2F Exhibition Room 2 [Exhibition Corner] Introduces works by ceramic artists with deep ties to Ibaraki Prefecture. 🔸Outdoor Exhibition Exhibits buildings and sculptures that recreate Hazan Itaya's former home and studio. °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Access 📍〒309-1611 2345 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture Inside Kasama Art Forest Park 📍About 10 minutes from Tomobe IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway 📍About 5 minutes by taxi from Kasama Station on the Mito Line #Domestic travel #Art museum #Ibaraki #Kasama

#HotPlacesInJapan This is an art museum that was opened in 1972 by Nichido Gallery founder Jin Hasegawa in his hometown of Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. There are three exhibition halls on the premises, and a garden with sculptures spreads out in the center. 🔸Special Exhibition Hall The first and second floors are exhibition rooms. The third floor has an open terrace called "Cafe de laube (Café de l'Auve) 🔸Outdoor Sculpture Garden Go through the bamboo forest and admire the outdoor sculptures before heading to the France Pavilion (3-4 minutes walk) 🔸France Pavilion The first floor is the Hasegawa Kami and Hayashiko Memorial Room, the drawing room, and the museum shop The second floor is a permanent exhibition room for works by famous painters with ties to France (Exhibitions are subject to change) 🔸Japan Pavilion Exhibition room for the palette collection used by painters (Exhibitions are subject to change) °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Access 📍〒309-1611 978-4 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture 📍About 20 minutes from Tomoe IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway 📍About 25 minutes on foot from Kasama Station on the Mito Line 3 minutes on foot from the "Nichido Museum of Art Entrance" stop on the city loop bus #Ibaraki Prefecture #Kasama #Museum of Art #Domestic Travel

#springwander In Kasama City, azalea flowers are indispensable as a feature of spring. Kasama Azalea Park is a park that was born from the "Azalea One Stock Movement", an activity in which citizens brought and planted azaleas in order to increase the number of tourist attractions in the town. Currently, about 8,500 plants are planted in the garden at an altitude of 147m and 7ha, and from mid-April to mid-May, various varieties of azaleas bloom beautifully and delight people's eyes.

The shrine has a paid parking lot right next to it and another one about 5 minutes away. The omikuji (fortune slips) have numbers written on sticks. You draw from a case with the corresponding number. They also sell ofuda (talismans) and omamori (charms). I visited on a Saturday in mid-January, so it was moderately crowded, allowing for a leisurely visit. The torii gate is along the road and can be hard to see while walking, but it's easy to spot once you get closer. To take a photo of the torii gate, you need to do so from the opposite side of the road, which can be difficult when it's crowded.

Sainenji Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Inada, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a special head temple of the Jodo Shinshu sect. It is an independent temple. It is said that Shinran, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect, began working on "Kyogyoshinsho" here and wrote the draft version. It is revered by Shinshu followers as a sacred place where the Jodo Shinshu sect was founded. On February 28, 1207 (March 28, 1207), Shinran, a disciple of Honen's Yoshimizu sect, was exiled during the Jogen persecution and sent to the provincial government office in Echigo Province. In November of the first year of the Kenryaku era (1211), he was pardoned. He remained in Echigo for about two and a half years after his pardon. In 1214, he was invited by Inada Kuro Yorishige, the lord of Inada in Hitachi Province, to build a hermitage in this place, which was called "Fubukidani," and it came to be called "Inada's Hermitage." He returned to Tokyo at around age 62 or 63. He preached in the eastern provinces for about 20 years. The addresses of his disciples were almost all within a 30km concentric circle centered on this hermitage, so it is believed that he preached from Inada as his base. From the area where the legends related to Shinran remain, it is believed that he preached widely from Kanto to Tohoku, focusing on the three provinces of Hitachi, Shimousa, and Shimotsuke. Perhaps because I visited two days before New Year's Day, there were few visitors, and I was able to visit calmly🙏 #Ibaraki Prefecture #Kasama City #Ibaraki Prefecture Kasama City #Sainenji Temple #Kasama City Inada Mountain #Shinran #Inada's Hermitage

#FuriTabiWinter Introducing sightseeing spots in the naturally rich Ibaraki prefecture ---.𖥔 ݁˖ 𖥔 ˖ ݁ 𖥔.---.𖥔 ݁˖ 𖥔 ˖ ݁ 𖥔.---.𖥔 ݁˖ 𖥔 ˖ ݁ 𖥔.---.𖥔 ݁˖ 𖥔 ˖ ݁ 𖥔.--- ◼︎Izumo Taisha Shrine in Hitachi Province This shrine was built in 1992, with a branch shrine from Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane Prefecture, located in Kasama City. The enshrined deity, Okuninushi-no-Okami, is said to have worked hard to build the country together with Sukunahikona-no-Kami of Hitachi Province (present-day Ibaraki Prefecture). ◼︎Sakai Castle Ruins A castle from the Warring States period in Bando City. The castle ruins have been turned into a park, and the turrets, earthen walls, turret gates, and wooden bridges have been restored, but these were restored based on excavation surveys. ◼︎Oda Castle Ruins Remains Restoration Square This is a flat castle located south of Mount Hokyozan in Tsukuba City It is said to have been built in 1185 A pond and other features have been restored within the remains of the main castle, surrounded by moats and earthworks ◼︎Joso City Community Center A building in Joso City that imitates a castle tower It is commonly known as Toyota Castle and is 48.5 meters tall The name comes from the fact that the Toyota clan, who ruled this region from the end of the Heian period to the Sengoku period, built a castle along the Kogai River and was called Toyota Castle #Ibaraki #IbarakiTourism #IbarakiTrip #Temples & Shrines #DomesticTrip #GirlsTrip #SoloTrip

Kasama City, located in the western part of Ibaraki Prefecture This is where the recently created scenic tourist spot "Ishikiri Mountains" is located In fact, this area is an active Inada granite quarry At the entrance, an outdoor contemporary art sculpture made from the granite is on display Rising behind the sculpture is "Maeyama" This mountain is an old mine that has already ceased its function, and groundwater has accumulated in the remains of the mine, creating a lake This "lake not on the map" caused a big buzz on social media, and it quickly attracted attention (It appears on Google Maps, but it has not yet been updated on the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan map) Even though it is an artificially created mountain, The patterns and shapes of the quarried granite are truly unique, and it looks like a fortress or ancient ruins, giving it a very mysterious appearance. The deep cobalt blue lake is also very clear when you get close, and is said to be about 35 meters deep. Admission is free up to Maeyama. Further in is the active Okuyama quarry, and you need to join a premium tour (additional fee required) to get there. It's very interesting to be able to see the actual quarry up close. The quarry is also a mecca for special effects filming and cosplay. There is also an option to blow it up and take a commemorative photo. #tripdomestictravel #ibarakiprefecture #greatview #photogenicspot

We went to Kasama as a family of four 🚗 I found a great lunch, so I'd like to introduce it to you. "Kuresontei" 20 minutes by car from Kasama Inari Shrine It's a little far from the tourist spots on the approach to the shrine, but if you drive a little along the nature-filled National Route 355, you'll see a magnificent log house. The interior of the restaurant has a warm, woody atmosphere, and the thoughtfulness of the staff is heartwarming. And above all, the taste is superb! A salad with a rich demi-glace sauce and plenty of local vegetables 🥗 The meat and fish dishes, including the gorgeous-looking red radish sauce, were great 🥹 For lunch, starting at 1,000 yen, it's a great value 😭 It's definitely one of the restaurants I'd like to visit again. If you're heading out to Kasama, be sure to check it out ☺️ The approach to the shrine is bustling, but it's also great to spend some relaxing time in a shop surrounded by nature ☕️ 📍Address: 2709-500 Oshibe, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 11:30-14:30 (closed Thursdays) #FritabiWinter #0yenTrip #IbarakiGourmet #KasamaCity

#asiatrip Sashiro Sanroku Park, located in the heart of Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a serene haven for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful escape. The park is beautifully landscaped, featuring lush greenery, well-maintained walking paths, and picturesque spots perfect for picnics or leisurely strolls. Visitors can enjoy the tranquil ambiance while exploring the various gardens and scenic viewpoints that offer stunning vistas of the surrounding area. The park is also home to several seasonal flowers, making it a delightful destination year-round. Whether you’re looking to unwind in nature, take a relaxing walk, or simply enjoy the beauty of the outdoors, Sashiro Sanroku Park provides a refreshing and rejuvenating experience for all