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Shirakawa Kashima Shrine

Shirakawa Kashima Shrine

Tarif
Free
Goshuin
300 JPY
Acces
15 min walk
Horaires
Open daily

Vue d'ensemble

Shirakawa Kashima Shrine guards the famous Shirakawa Barrier (Shirakawa no Seki), one of the three great barriers of northern Japan. The site is celebrated in classical poetry, notably by Matsuo Basho in his Oku no Hosomichi.

Reseau de sanctuaires

Kashima branch

Head shrine: Kashima Shrine

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

37.1266, 140.2070

Physical Address

8 Okashima, Shirakawa, Fukushima

Province historique

Mutsu (Iwashiro / Iwaki)

Acces

Shirakawa Station (JR Tohoku Main Line)

15 min walk

Horaires

Open daily

Meilleure saison

autumn
Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Shirakawa Kashima Shrine?

Shirakawa Kashima Shrine guards the famous Shirakawa Barrier (Shirakawa no Seki), one of the three great barriers of northern Japan. The site is celebrated in classical poetry, notably by Matsuo Basho in his Oku no Hosomichi.

Where is Shirakawa Kashima Shrine located?

Shirakawa Kashima Shrine is located in Shirakawa, Fukushima. The full address is: 8 Okashima, Shirakawa, Fukushima.