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The foremost martial deity shrine of eastern Japan — Kashima Jingu, ichinomiya of Hitachi Province, enshrining Takemikazuchi since 660 BCE

Founded around 700 CE as the auxiliary shrine of Kashima Jingu's rough spirit — the sacred ground where Tsukahara Bokuden trained in the Kashima sword arts

A Buddhist hall from around 800 CE, once the shrine temple of Kashima Jingu — preserved by local devotion after the Meiji separation of Shinto and Buddhism

A guardian of maritime safety enshrined from Kotohira-gu in Sanuki — the shrine where Kashima-nada fishermen and sailors pray for safe seas and rich catches

A guardian shrine of southern Kashima enshrining divided spirits from Ise Jingu — its sacred grove has shielded fishing and farming communities from sea winds for centuries

Situated where the faith circles of Kashima Jingu and Katori Jingu intersect — generations of warriors and farmers have prayed here for martial fortune and bountiful harvests

The Rinzai temple where Basho lodged for moon-viewing in 1687 — once the betto temple of Kashima Jingu, still echoing with literary and religious history

A Shingon temple opened at the gateway of Kashima Jingu — a Buddhist heritage site that retains the memory of its days as the shrine's betto temple

The great stone torii at the start of the waterway approach crossing the Tone River — a reminder of the Edo-era boat pilgrimage from Lake Kasumigaura

The grave of the legendary sword saint who won all 19 of his duels — Tsukahara Bokuden, founder of the Kashima Shinto-ryu, rests here in Kashima