Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine)

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This shrine located in Nagoya City’s Atsuta Ward has been known familiarly as “Atsuta Sama” since long ago. Reported to have been established in 113, it is revered as a Great Shrine ranking second only to Ise Jingu Shrine. The shrine is famous as a place that enshrines the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the three sacred treasures that symbolize the Imperial throne. The approximately 190,000-square meter premises are thick with kusunoki (camphor trees) that have been living for more than one thousand years, and are scattered with numerous setsumatsu-sha (smaller shrines managed under the shrine). There are numerous events and festivals held at the shrine including Hatsu Ebisu on January 5, and it is constantly bustling with visitors for Shichi-Go-San (shrine visit by children aged 7, 5 and 3), omiya-mairi (the first shrine visits by babies) and even Hatsu Mode (the first shrine visit of New Year).

Spot details

Address: Aichi Pref. Nagoyashi Atsuta-ku Jingu 1-1-1 Map
Area: Nagoya City (South) Area
Phone: 0526714151
Hours: Open 24 hours
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] Free
[Treasure Museum] 500yen (800yen combined ticket with Treasure House of Swords Kusanagi Museum)
*Subject to change during special exhibitions and special exhibitions
Parking Lot: Available(400spaces)
※Free
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available (space available outside the torii)
Wi-Fi: Available
English Menu: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

A Nagoya must see

Reviewed : 2023.04.14

Shrine is conveniently located across from subway station. The grounds are spacious and wooded. Although their were lots of visitors, one did not feel crowded. A food area offered good, relatively...
Famous and attractive shrine

Reviewed : 2023.01.10

As we visited in the New Year Holidays, there were huge numbers of visitors, many of whom came to pray at this holy site. Just to see this mass of humanity lining up to pay their respects and make...
Quiet peace

Reviewed : 2022.04.29

Early morning arrived, the shrine is really clean, quite and peace. Has parking places nearly, even has free parkings nearby..