The Salt Kettle Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in the city of Ichihara, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami of salt production and trade, it is believed to have been established during the Edo period. The shrine's architecture reflects traditional Japanese design, with a tiled roof and a wooden torii gate. Visitors can explore the shrine grounds, which include a small salt warehouse and a historic production area where salt was once harvested by hand.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Salt Kami
- Kami enshrined
- Kanayama-no-Kami, Iroha- no-O-tachihaya
- Coordinates
- 36.388425, 140.1251024
Visitor tip
Visit the Salt Kettle Shrine at dawn or dusk to catch the soft morning or evening light illuminating the shrine grounds and the historic salt warehouse.
Cultural notes
In Japanese mythology, the Salt Kettle Shrine is associated with the kami of salt production, who are said to bring good fortune and prosperity to those involved in the trade. During the New Year (Oshogatsu) festival, visitors often bring salt cakes as offerings to the shrine's kami.
Historical note
The Salt Kettle Shrine is believed to have been established during the Edo period, around 1603.