Atsuta Jingu Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is Japan's second most revered Shinto shrine after the Great Shrine of Ise, and dates back over 1900 years. The shrine is home to the sacred Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi sword, likened to the legendary Excalibur, it is one of the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan.
Atsuta Shrine is Japan's second most revered Shinto shrine after the Great Shrine of Ise, and dates back over 1900 years. The shrine is home to the sacred Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi sword, likened to the legendary Excalibur, it is one of the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan.
OVERVIEW
Location | 1-1-1 Jingu, Atsuta-Ward, Nagoya-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
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Opening Hours | Shrine open 24 hours, Treasure Hall from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (last admission 4:10 PM) |
Regular Holidays | Shrine opens everyday. Treasure Hall closed the last Wednesday of the month and the following day, and December 25 to December 31. |
Access | [Main Shrine (West Gate)] 7min southwards walk from Exit 2 of Atsuta Jingu Nishi Station on the subway Meijo Line [Main Gate (South Gate)] 7min northwestwards walk from Exit 1 of Atsuta Jingu Tenmacho Station on the subway Meijo Line [East Gate] 3min westwards walk from West Exit of Jingū-Mae Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line 8min southwards walk from Atsuta Station on the JR Tokaido Line |
Restroom | Available |
Parking | Available, free of charge (cap. 400 cars, 6 buses) |
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