Atsuta Shrine
| Atsuta Shrine 熱田神宮 |
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The haiden, or prayer hall, 2014
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Chokusaisha Beppyo jinja, Shikinaisya Owari no Kuni sannomiya (Former kanpeitaisha) |
| Dedicated to | Atsuta no Ōkami Amaterasu Susanoo Yamatotakeru Miyasuhime Takeinadane |
| Reisai | Atsuta-sai; June 5th |
| Honden style | Shinmei-zukuri |
| Address | 1-1-1, Jingu, Atsuta-ku Nagoya, Aichi 456-8585 |
| Website | www |
 Glossary of Shinto
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Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮 Atsuta-jingū?) is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (71-130) located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. 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 Great Shrine of Ise.
The 200,000 m² shrine complex draws over 9 million visitors annually.
The Kojiki explains that Atsuta Shrine was originally founded to house the Kusanagi no Tsurugi, a legendary sword.
According to traditional sources, Yamato Takeru died in the 43rd year of Emperor Keiko's reign (景行天皇43年). The possessions of the dead prince were gathered together along with the sword Kusanagi; and his widow venerated his memory in a shrine at her home. Sometime later, these relics and the sacred sword were moved to the current location of the Atsuta Shrine.Nihonshoki explains that this move occurred in the 51st year of Keiko's reign, but shrine tradition also dates this event in the 1st year of Emperor Chūai's reign.
From 1872 through 1946, the Kasuga Shrine was officially designated one of the Kanpei-taisha (官幣大社?), meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines.
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