Kashima, Kumamoto

Name: Kashima
Address: Kumamoto, Japan

#13 among attractions in Kumamoto

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Kashima is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. ()

Local name: 嘉島町 Area: 6.43 mi²Coordinates: 32°44'12"N, 130°44'53"E

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Kashima – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kumamoto Castle, Suizen-ji Jōju-en, Kengun Shrine, Aqua Dome Kumamoto.

5.4 miNW
Reconstructed castle with a museum
Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto
137 min walk • Kumamoto Castle is a historic fortress that commands attention in the heart of Kumamoto, Japan. Known for its impressive size, distinctive black walls, and elegant wooden interiors, this castle is considered one of the most formidable and beautiful in the country.
3.8 miN
Serene garden built in the 17th century
Suizen-ji Jōju-en, Kumamoto
97 min walk • Suizen-ji Jōju-en is a tsukiyama Japanese garden located within Suizen-ji Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The main tsukiyama is a representation of Mount Fuji. Lord Hosokawa Tadatoshi began construction of the garden in 1636 as a tea retreat.
3.3 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kengun Shrine, Kumamoto
86 min walk • Kengun Shrine is the oldest traditional shrine in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 4 shrines of Aso Shrine group.
5 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Aqua Dome Kumamoto, Kumamoto
128 min walk • Aqua Dome Kumamoto is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 6,400 and was opened in 1998.
5.2 miN
Temple
Fujisaki Hachimangū, Kumamoto
134 min walk • Fujisaki Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Ōjin, Empress Jingū and Sumiyoshi Sanjin.
5.2 miNW
Temple
Katō Shrine, Kumamoto
133 min walk • Katō Shrine is a shrine in Kumamoto Castle, Chūō-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, in which daimyō or powerful territorial lord Katō Kiyomasa is enshrined. Alongside Ōki Kaneyoshi and Kin Kan, who made junshi, are enshrined.
3.3 miSE
Town, Area
Mifune, Kumamoto
85 min walk • Mifune is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 16,901 and a density of 170 persons per km². The total area is 99.00 km². Mifune Town is well known for being home to Costco Kumamoto.
5 miNW
Church
Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church, Kumamoto
128 min walk • The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Kumamoto Church is a Lutheran church in Kumamoto, Japan.
3.4 miW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Daiji-ji, Kumamoto
88 min walk • Daiji-ji, also known as Daijizen-ji, is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Dairyōzan.
4.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Kumamoto Prefectural Theater, Kumamoto
120 min walk • Kumamoto Prefectural Theater is a centre for the performing arts in Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
5 miNW
Visitor center, Convention center, Library
Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza, Kumamoto
127 min walk • Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza, is a major office development by Mori Building in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, located in front of Kumamoto Station.