Natsugoshi ceremony

Event Overview

The Great Exorcism is a traditional ritual of disaster deduction that entrusts the sins that people commit unknowingly in their lives to a doll and causes them to flow into the water. The great exorcism of Kashima Shrine is based on the "Futsumatama no Tsurugi" god of the Ōkami of Kashima, who is shown the strongest power to exorcism. The ceremony is 15 o'clock. Image courtesy Kashima Shrine

Info

Event Location:

Kashima Shrine

Address:

2306-1 Miyanaka, Kashima, Ibaraki

Public Transportation:

JR Kashima Shrine Station → 7-minute walk

Car Access:

10km 20 minutes from Tōguan Tōdo Itako IC via National Route 51

Phone Number:

050-1724-5007 (Kashima Shrine)

Parking Number:

100 units/300 yen

Event Period

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Price

Free

Event Category

Seasonal Festivals & Annual Events

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Kashima Shrine

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