Katori Jingū Shrine’s Dedicatory Chrysanthemum Festival

At Katori Jingū Shrine’s Dedicatory Chrysanthemum Festival, 700 chrysanthemum arrangements, made with great care by chrysanthemum enthusiasts from Katori City, southern Ibaraki Prefecture, and other nearby areas, are displayed. The aroma of the chrysanthemums envelop the area around the Cherry Blossom Gate and the prayer hall and their beauty pleases the eyes of the many visitors.

Every November 1st to November 24th

Katori Jingū Shrine

1697-1 Katori, Katori City

• 10 min by car from JR Sawara Station
• 30 min walk from JR Katori Station

• Take the Chiba Kotsu Bus from JR Sawara Station bound for JR Omigawa Station via Kamisato. Get off at Katori Jingū Shrine bus stop.
• Take the Kantetsu Green Bus from JR Sawara Station bound for Katori Jingū Shrine.

Note: There are only a few busses per day.

• 2 min from Sawara-Katori IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway

• Take the Kantetsu Green Bus from Tokyo Station bound for Hakota Station. Get off at Katori Jingū Shrine bus stop and walk for 1 minute.
• Take the Chiba Kotsu Bus from Hamamatsu-chō Station or Tokyo Station bound for Chōshi via Yatsu. Get off at Sawara Katori bus stop and walk for 15 minutes.