Atsuta Shrine
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 Grand Shrine of Ise.
| 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 |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Shinmei-zukuri |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
The 200,000-square-metre (2,200,000 sq ft) shrine complex draws over 9 million visitors annually.
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