Activities
Yabusame in Kasama 2025
Michael PappYabusame is a ceremonial form of archery and this is one of the three major performances in the Kanto region.
Kasama Inari Shrine (笠間稲荷神社) is one of the three largest Inari Okami shrines in Japan, having been awarded the ancient court rank of Senior First Grade. According to legends associated with the shrine, it was founded in 651 during the reign of Emperor Kotoku, indicating a history extending over some thirteen centuries. [Wikipedia]
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20 minute walk from JR Kasama Station (Mito Line)
15 minute drive from the Kitakanto Expressway (when exiting at Kasama West IC or Tomobe IC)
Yabusame is a ceremonial form of archery and this is one of the three major performances in the Kanto region.
Every autumn, Ibaraki hosts the Kasama Kiku Matsuri, an amazing chrysanthemum festival in the grounds of the historic Kasama Inari Shrine.
Kasama is home to one of Japan's three most important Inari fox shrines at Kasama Inari Shrine. The small city in northern Ibaraki also hosts its own neputa festival every August. Neputa is a traditional Japanese festival celebrating the spirit of foxes.
If you’re looking for a cool place to eat in Kasama, look no further than the mysteriously named Wasugazen Cafe nestled in the hills beside the Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum.
This laid-back eatery offers high quality soba, udon, and tempura meal sets with quite a lot of volume
The Kasama Azalea Festival is an annual event held in Ibaraki Prefecture, and it dates back to the late 1960s. The residents of the city were determined to plant as many azalea bushes as there were residents – an inspired effort – and there are around 8500 of them to enjoy.
One of the country's most high profile ceramic art centers, full of innovative modern art from both local and international artists
Kasama Craft Hills in the Ibaraki prefecture is where people head to for all things pottery. Discover your talent for creating earthenware at this quiet community by joining classes where you can also keep your crafts after.