Kashima Shrine
This special festival held once every 12 years in the [[Horse (zodiac)|Year of the Horse]] is to honour the great deities Takemikazuchi of Kashima Shrine and Futsunushi of [[Katori Shrine]]. The festival is one of great pride for the people in the areas of Kashima and Katori and said to be one of the biggest in Japan. The next Grand Imperial Ofuna Festival will be in 2026.