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On September 1 1995 Kashima town and Ohno village consolidated and became Kashima city.
Kashima city is located 80km east of Tokyo, the capital of Japan, and that is located the southeast-end of Ibaraki prefecture,and The area is about 93 square km. Because Kashima city faces the Pacific Ocean and that is effected by the Japan Current ,It is least temperature-difference between summer and winter.The average of summer-temperature is about the same as Nagano City's and The average of winter-temparature is about the same as Kumamoto City's.So,there is little snowfall. It is a mild oceanic climate throughout four-seasons.
At present Kashima is well known to people all over the country as a hometown of Kashima Antlers. Along the streets of Kashima, flags and pennants are everywhere. Not only Kashima Stadium, but also the Antlers Clubhouse is attracting people. So it has enlivened the atmosphere of the city and has been making the city flourish. On the other hand, the old shinto shrine Kashima Jingu is sitting solemnly in the precincts surrounded by dense trees. and the god of mertial arts is worshipped there.

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