King Tai Travel

Nagoya

All Season

Nagoya Atsuta Jingu (All)

Nagoya Atsuta Jingu

Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine), familiarly known as Atsuta Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or Miya (the Shrine), has been one of the greatest centers of worship in Japan from ancient times. Visitors to the shrine, including those who practice the conventional New Year visit, now count nine million annually.

The enshrined deity Atsuta-no-Ookami is Amaterasu-Oomikami as represented by the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the three sacred treasures that symbolize the Imperial throne. The tradition says that this great god, by the divine decree of the god of creation Amatsu-mioya-no-Mikoto (Heavenly-Father-God), manifested for the first time the way of gods to this world and blessed mankind with the virtue of love.

Also enshrined are the “Five Great Gods of Atsuta”, all of whom are mythologically connected with the sacred sword. Among them, are Takeinadane-no-Mikoto and Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, first parents of Owari-Uji, indigenous people of Nagoya and its neighboring districts. These two gods are said to have shown many divine virtues in accordance with teaching of Amaterasu-Oomikami.

Access

By Car

The best way to visit Nagoya Atsuta Jingu is to use private transport / sightseeing taxi in Nagoya.KingTai Travel has lots of sightseeing taxi in Nagoya with afforable price.

By Meitetsu Railway
Take the Meitetsu Nagoya Line from Nagoya Station to Jingumae Station (5 minutes, 230 yen), from where the shrine can be reached in a three minute walk.

By subway
Atsuta Jingu Nishi Station on the Subway Meijo Line is a five minute walk from the shrine.

By Japan Railways (JR)
Take the JR Tokaido Line from Nagoya Station to Atsuta Station (6 minutes, 190 yen), from where it is a ten minute walk to the shrine.

HOURS & FEES

Kusanagi-kan

Hours
9:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00)
Closed
No closing days
Admission
500 yen (Kusanagi-kan only)
800 yen (Kusanagi-kan and treasure house)

Related Travel Info

Top