| Atsuta Shrine 熱田神宮 | |
|---|---|
 The haiden, or prayer hall, 2019 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Atsuta no Ōkami Amaterasu Susanoo Yamatotakeru Miyazu-hime Takeinadane |
| Festival | Atsuta-sai; June 5th |
| Type | Chokusaisha Beppyo jinja, Shikinaisya Owari no Kuni sannomiya (Former kanpeitaisha) |
| Location | |
| Location | 1-1-1, Jingu, Atsuta-ku Nagoya, Aichi 456-8585 |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°07′39″N 136°54′30″E / 35.12750°N 136.90833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Shinmei-zukuri |
| Website | |
| www | |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮, Atsuta-jingū) is a Shinto shrine, home to the sacred sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi, one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan—traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (reigned 71–130 CE). It is located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan.[1] The shrine is familiarly known as Atsuta-Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or simply as Miya (the Shrine). Since ancient times, it has been especially revered, ranking with the Ise Shrine.[2]
The 200,000-square-metre (2,200,000 sq ft) shrine complex draws over 9 million visitors annually.[2]
- ^ Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1962). Studies in Shinto and Shrines. pp. 429-453. ISBN 9780710310590
- ^ a b Atsuta-jingū org: Archived June 14, 2006, at the Wayback Machine "Introduction." Archived April 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine