Quiet coastal heritage stop
The site is outdoors and can be visited year-round. Avoid rough-weather visits and respect the small sacred area.
Tourism source ↗A small coastal place of worship in Choshi connected with the local “Kamenoko-sama” sea-turtle faith. Fishermen traditionally treated turtles with respect, and memorial stones preserve that relationship between fishing culture and the sea.
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Parking
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No dedicated parking or fee was confirmed. Use a legal public parking area and do not block the narrow coastal road.
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Directions to Kamenokosama Shrine
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When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Check terrain, weather and current access before travel.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: ocean
Drones: permit required
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
ChibaInubosaki Lighthouse
A white brick lighthouse on Choshi’s Pacific cape, with an ocean lookout and one of the earliest mainland sunrise views around New Year.
<1 km away
ChibaInu-iwa (Dog Rock)
A rock in Choshi said to look like a dog howling at the sea, linked to a legend about Minamoto no Yoshitsune's dog.
2 km away
ChibaChoshi Dover Line
A coastal road along the top of the Byobugaura cliffs in Choshi, named after England's White Cliffs of Dover.
4 km away
ChibaByobugaura Cliffs
A long wall of layered sea cliffs between Choshi and Asahi, viewed safely from designated coastal promenades and lookouts.
8 km away
ChibaCape Gyobu Observatory (Iioka)
A clifftop observatory and lighthouse in Asahi overlooking the 60-kilometre curve of Kujukuri Beach, known for sunrise and sunset views.
11 km away
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-08