Top 3 Most Beautiful Shrines in Ibaraki

Ibaraki is growing popular fast as a sightseeing destination. It’s not too far from Narita airport and there are sightseeing spots like Hitachi Seaside Park or Fukuroda Falls there. Find out 3 of the most beautiful shrines to visit while you’re there.

Hitachi no Kuni Izumo Grand Shrine
Hitachi no Kuni Izumo Grand Shrine
Hitachi no Kuni Izumo Grand Shrine was established in 1992 as a branch shrine of Shimane Prefecture’s Izumo Grand Shrine. Hitachi no Kuni is a power spot that is directly connected to the head shrine.
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Kashima Shrine
Kashima Shrine
Established in 660 BC. Its huge 740,000 ㎡ grounds represent a spiritual spot as the start of a ley line (sacred ground connected by a straight line) that you will want to visit during a transition in your life.
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Tsukuba-san Shrine
Tsukuba-san Shrine
Tsukuba-san Shrine reveres Mt. Tsukuba as a sacred object and covers 370ha including the top of the mountain. Near the front shrine on the mountain, there is a town built around the gate where restaurants and other shops are located which attract many tourists.
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