Kashima, Ibaraki

is a port city on the Pacific coast of Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.
History.
An urban area developed around Kashima Shrine ("Kashima-jinga").
It prospered as a temple town in Kashima temple which is Kuniichi Hitachi Miya.
After World War II, the economy of the region around the port city grew larger.
The Kajima seaside industrial zone centering on the Kashima harbor is formed.
Kashima city is an industrial city centering on a steel company.
Sports.
The Kashima Antlers is an association football team in Kashima. It is utilizing soccer for town revitalization mainly by the Antlers.