Kashima Shrine, located in Kashima, Japan, is one of the oldest and most significant Shinto shrines in the country. Founded in 660 BC, it is dedicated to Takemikazuchi-no-Ōkami, the deity of martial arts and thunder. The shrine is renowned for its beautiful and serene forest, which includes a sacred tree believed to be over 1,000 years old. The main hall, rebuilt in the 17th century, showcases exquisite Edo-period architecture.
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