Culture & arts・Tsukuba & Kashima Coast

kaname-ishi

Also known as: keystone

A stone within the precincts of Kashima Shrine that, according to legend, holds down the head of a giant catfish believed to cause earthquakes. Only a small portion of it is said to be visible above ground.

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