Kato Shrine
4.3 (2505)
2-1 Honmaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0002, Japan
Cozy, historic Shinto shrine boasting views of Kumamoto Castle.
Duration: 00h30min
outdoor
free
daytime
traditional
temples
Opening hours
Mondays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fridays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sundays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
review(s)
2505 review(s)
Nathan f 2 months ago
Lovely shrine with a white Tori gate next to Kumamoto castle. Also nice to get a different angle photo of the castle.
Jason Chen 5 months ago
A nice place to stop by aside from the main Kumamoto Castle. It also has a best view for the castle from this shrine.
IvyC 5 months ago
The construction by the Kumamoto castle is still undergoing hence we had to take detour to get to the shrine, not along there was no sign. If there would have been a sign showing the path to the shrine and we did not have to walk around the castle to get there, it would be perfect… It’s however worthy after we got the goshuin.
Rachel Boatwright 10 months ago
Has a beautiful view of the castle, cherry blossoms leading up to it, and is available to visit during the evening as well for a good view of the illuminated castle. The shrine itself is also beautiful and they have nice goshuin.
Yu-Hui Wu a year ago
Recommend to walk here and enjoy the calm atmosphere. Also, you can have an amazing view of the Kumamoto Castle from here. Just around 10 minutes walk from the Kumamoto Castle, and along the road you can still see the damage caused by earthquake together with the repair progress. Worth a visit!