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Our guide
Atsuta Jingu is home to Kusanagi no Tsurugi, the sacred sword that is one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan, and since ancient times it has been revered as highly as Ise. Tradition dates its founding to the reign of Emperor Keikō. It is familiarly known as Atsuta-sama, or simply Miya, “the Shrine”.
It is big and busy: the grounds cover some 200,000 m² and draw more than 9 million visitors a year. It is easy to reach, with Atsuta Jingu Nishi Station on the Meijō subway line about 200 m away in a straight line.
Also in Nagoya is Nagoya Castle, and Osu Shopping District is about 3.5 km from the shrine.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Atsuta-jingu Shrine Haiden, Jingu Atsuta Ward Nagoya 2023 — Tomio344456 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Higashi Yaoyorozu-sha, Atsuta Ward Nagoya 2014 — Tomio344456 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Hakkenguu (Atsuta-jinguu)-2 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Camphor Tree in Atsuta-jingu Shrine Keidai, Jingu 1-chome Atsuta Ward Nagoya 2023 — Tomio344456 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Atsutajinguu01 — R2d2ki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Atsuta Jingu6 — Bariston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Atsuta Jingu5 — Bariston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Atsuta Jingu4 — Bariston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Atsuta Jingu2 — Bariston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Atsuta Jingu1 — Bariston · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
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. 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. The 200,000-square-metre (2,200,000 sq ft) shrine complex draws over 9 million visitors annually.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-04 · Atsuta Jingu: Kusanagi-kan hours and admission
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What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
Nearby station
Nearby station: Atsuta Jingu Nishi (Meijō Line), about 200 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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