Hakkengū

Hakkengū is a Shinto shrine established in 708 located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, in Japan. It is the betsugū of the Atsuta Shrine. The legendary sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi, one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan, is worshipped as the shintai of the shrine.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Hakken-gū”, “Yatsurukino Shrine”, and “別宮八剣宮”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Atsuta Shrine Treasure Hall and Minami Shingū-sha.

Atsuta Shrine Treasure Hall

Museum

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Atsuta Shrine Treasure Hall is a museum, which is situated 170 metres northeast of Hakkengū.

Minami Shingū-sha

Shinto shrine

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Minami Shingū-sha is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 130 metres east of Hakkengū.

Entsū-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Entsū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 230 metres southeast of Hakkengū.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mizuho-ku and Minato-ku.

Mizuho-ku

Suburb

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Mizuho is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 107,622 and a population density of 9,592 persons per km². The total area was 11.22 km². Mizuho-ku is situated 2½ km east of Hakkengū.

Minato-ku

Suburb

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Minato-ku is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 143,913 and a population density of 3,153 persons per km2. Minato-ku is situated 2½ km southwest of Hakkengū.