赤間神宮 · Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi · japan

Akama Jingū

Name: Akama Jingū
Address: 1-1 Akama, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 750-0001, Japan, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, San'yō, JP

Akama Jingū enshrines Emperor Antoku, who drowned at Dan-no-ura. The shrine commemorates this tragic event in Japanese history and plays a crucial role in local culture and commemorations.

Notable for

Deification of Emperor Antoku and historical significance