Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社) is one of the three largest Inari Okami shrines in Japan, having been awarded the ancient court rank of Senior First Grade. According to legends associated with the shrine, it was founded in 651 during the reign of Emperor Kotoku, indicating a history extending over some thirteen centuries. [Wikipedia]
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20 minute walk from JR Kasama Station (Mito Line)
15 minute drive from the Kitakanto Expressway (when exiting at Kasama West IC or Tomobe IC)