Kashima Jinja

Kashima Jinja is enshrined in Amidacho, Takasago City. It is said to have been invited from Kashima Shrine in Hitachi Province and enshrines Takemikazuchi-no-Ookami, the god of war. As a tutelary deity of this region, it has gathered the faith of people since ancient times. Through the divine virtue of the war god, it grants the power to face challenges in life and competitive endeavors. It also has an aspect as a thunder god and has been revered as a deity that brings rain nurturing crops. It continues to watch over the peace and development of the region.