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.
- Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as“Yatsurukino Shrine”“別宮 八剣宮”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Atsuta Shrine Treasure Hall and Minami Shingū-sha.
Atsuta Shrine Treasure Hall
Museum
Atsuta Shrine Treasure Hall is a museum, which is situated 170 metres northeast of Hakkengū.
Minami Shingū-sha
Shinto shrine
Minami Shingū-sha is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 130 metres east of Hakkengū.
Entsū-ji Temple
Buddhist temple
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
Mizuho is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Mizuho-ku is situated 2½ km east of Hakkengū.
Minato-ku
Suburb
Minato-ku is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Minato-ku is situated 2½ km southwest of Hakkengū.
Mizuhocho
Quarter
Mizuhocho is a quarter, which is situated 3 km northeast of Hakkengū.
Hakkengū
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Latitude
35.12381° or 35° 7′ 26″ north
Longitude
136.90823° or 136° 54′ 30″ east
Open location code
8Q7R4WF5+G7
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Hakkengū” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “八劍宮”
- French: “sanctuaire d’Hakken-gū”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Hakken-gū”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Hakken-gū”
- Japanese: “下宮”
- Japanese: “八剣大明神”
- Japanese: “八剣宮”
- Japanese: “八剣神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kamichikama Shrine and Nijugocho Bridge.
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