Kasama Inari Shrine
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Wisteria in early May; chrysanthemum festival in autumn; the Kasama pottery area is nearby.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-19.
One of Japan's three great Inari shrines, said to date from 651. The 19th-century main hall is covered in fine wood carvings.
Main hall: Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Kasama Arts Forest Park & Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum ≈ 15 min by car
- Shunpu Banri-so (Rosanjin's House) ≈ 15 min by car
- Amabiki Kannon (Rakuhoji Temple) ≈ 35 min by car
- Saimyoji Temple (Mashiko) ≈ 40 min by car
- Mashiko Pottery Town (Jonaizaka Street) ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May — Wisteria in early May; chrysanthemum festival in autumn; the Kasama pottery area is nearby
- Getting there
- About 20 min walk from JR Kasama Sta. (Mito Line)
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-19. Report outdated info