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Atsuta Shrine

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Atsuta Shrine is one of Shinto's most important shrines. It enshrines the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and stores the sacred sword Kusanagi, which is one of the three imperial regalia. Note, however, that the sword is never displayed to the public.

Atsuta Shrine stands in a pleasant, wooded park in southern Nagoya. During the Meiji Period, the shrine was remodeled after the Ise Shrines in the purely Japanese Shinmei-zukuri architecture style.
A pleasant thing to do after viewing the shrine buildings is to try Atsuta Shrine's version of the kishimen noodles, one of Nagoya's local specialties. A restaurant is found on the shrine grounds.

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How to get there

By Meitetsu Railways

From Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya Line to Jingu-mae Station (5 minutes, 220 yen), from where the shrine can be reached in a three minute walk.

By subway

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, 180 yen), from where it is a ten minute walk to the shrine.

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Hotels and Ryokan

Nagoya offers a wide range of hotels. The Nagoya Station area and the central Sakae district are most convenient for exploring the city.

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Hotel Route Inn Nagoya Sakae
Reliable business hotel in the central Sakae district.
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Nagoya Marriott Associa
Excellent hotel in one of the two towers that rise above JR Nagoya Station.
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Nagoya Tokyu Hotel
Good value hotel in the central Sakae district.
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Tours and Packages

Nagoya Tours
Various tours and travel packages for Nagoya and surroundings.

User Ratings

Ratings for Atsuta Shrine:

japan-guide.com Rating:		interesting
User Rating (by 176 users):	76/100	recommended

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English Links

Atsuta Jingu
Official English website.

Japanese Links

Atsuta Jingu
Official website.

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