Shrine · Kameari

Kameari Katori Shrine 亀有香取神社

Kamearis 13th-century shrine of the god of martial victory, now beloved by runners and athletes for leg-and-foot blessings, with turtle guardian statues instead of lion-dogs and a Kochikame statue of Ryotsu in the grounds.

About

Founded in 1276, Kameari Katori Shrine enshrines Futsunushi and other war deities and is known for "winning at anything", which has made it a shrine for sports. A dosojin (roadside guardian) in the grounds became associated with strong legs after people began offering straw sandals, so runners come before the Tokyo Marathon and football players for luck; the "beautiful legs" angle also draws a younger crowd. Because the towns name means "there are turtles", the guardians at the hall are koma-game (turtles) rather than lion-dogs, turtles appear on the offertory box and on goshuin stamps, and the omamori come in turtle-shell shapes. Fans of the manga Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo will find a statue of the boyhood Ryotsu with friends here, part of the towns trail of 15 bronze characters.

Highlights

• Turtle guardian statues (koma-game) instead of lion-dogs
• Leg-and-foot blessings popular with marathon runners
• Kochikame character statue in the grounds
• Turtle-shell shaped charms and turtle goshuin stamp

Tips

• Combine with the Kochikame statue trail around Kameari Station.
• The kenkyaku (strong legs) charms sell out around the Tokyo Marathon season.
• Visit the shrines website for festival dates and seasonal goshuin.

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Nearby

• Kochikame Statues of KameariStatue & Monument · 320 m away
• Tsukemen MichiRamen & Noodles · 460 m away
• Katsushika City Museum (Local History & Astronomy)Museum · 1.6 km away
• Higashi-Ayase ParkPark · 1.7 km away
• Keisei Kanamachi LineTransit Hub · 1.8 km away
• Don Quijote AotoUnique Store · 2.2 km away
• Shibamata Station & Tora-san StatueTransit Hub · 2.4 km away
• Shibamata Taishakuten SandoShopping Street · 2.4 km away