Kashima, Ibaraki
| Japanese Name: | 鹿嶋市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Ibaraki |
| Population: | 65,193 |
| Area: | 92.96: |
| Longitude | 140.6448128 |
| Latitude | 35.9657558 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.kashima.ibaraki.jp/ |
Kashima, Ibaraki
Kashima (鹿嶋市, Kashima-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 66,860 and a population density of 631 persons per km². Its total area was 106.02 square kilometres (40.93 sq mi). Kashima is the home of the J. League's Kashima Antlers. Its home field, Kashima Soccer Stadium, was used as a site during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The city is also the site of the Kashima Shrine, a Shinto shrine which is considered the birthplace of many influential styles of Japanese swordsmanship (Kenjutsu). It is one of the oldest shrines in eastern Japan.
