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Akama Jingū
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Japan Midokoro / Yamaguchi Prefecture / Shimonoseki / Akama Jingū

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Registered Tangible Cultural Property

Akama Jingū

Akama Shrine (赤間神宮, Akama Jingū) is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the child Emperor Antoku, who died in the Battle of Dan-no-ura (aka Dannoura), which occurred nearby in 1185.

From the Wikipedia article “Akama Shrine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Akama Jingū. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationShimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest stationNorfolk Hiroba Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
TypeRegistered Tangible Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Akama Jingū?
Norfolk Hiroba Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Akama Jingū a designated cultural property?
Yes: Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

Nearby

Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty Memorial Hall
Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty Memorial Hall
0.1 km away · Shimonoseki
Former British Consulate in Shimonoseki
Former British Consulate in Shimonoseki
0.6 km away · Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki Memorial Museum of Modern Forerunners
Shimonoseki Memorial Museum of Modern Forerunners
0.7 km away · Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki Nabechō Post Office
Shimonoseki Nabechō Post Office
0.7 km away · Shimonoseki
Kanmon Plaza
Kanmon Plaza
1.0 km away · Shimonoseki
Kōzan-ji Temple
Kōzan-ji Temple
2.3 km away · Shimonoseki

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty Memorial Hall: そらみみ (Soramimi) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Former British Consulate in Shimonoseki: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shimonoseki Memorial Museum of Modern Forerunners: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shimonoseki Nabechō Post Office: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Kanmon Plaza: なしはな (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōzan-ji Temple: Wiki708 at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)