Kashima (Ibaraki)

Kashima (Japanese鹿 嶋 市, - shi) is a city in Japan in Ibaraki Prefecture, about 100 kilometers from Tokyo.

Geography

The city is located east of Tokyo on the Pacific Ocean south of Mito.

Attractions

A special attraction is the Kashima - jingū, a Shinto shrine.

Sports

Kashima is home of the football team Kashima Antlers in the J. League, Japan's top tier ( there are the Antlers record champion ) and has hosted several matches in the Football World Cup 2002 ( among others, Germany - Ireland, result 1:1).

Traffic

  • Street: Higashikantō - highway to Tōkyō
  • National Road 51.124
  • JR Kashima line

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Kamisu
  • Itako
  • Namegata
  • Hokota
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