Akama Shrine

Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in , , . It is dedicated to the child Emperor Antoku, who died in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Akama Grand Shrine” and “Akama Jingū
  • Address: 1, 下関市, 山口県 750-0003

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sino-Japan Peace Treaty Memorial Hall and Dairen Shrine.

Museum
is a museum.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Nnh, Public domain.
is a Shinto shrine.

Hotel
is a hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karato and Moji-ku.

Quarter
is the downtown area of the city of Shimonoseki, . Located in , it is known for its fish market.

Suburb
is a Japanese ward of the city of in . It is the former city of Moji which was one of five merged to create Kitakyūshū in 1963.

Akama Shrine

Latitude
33.95972° or 33° 57′ 35″ north
Longitude
130.94878° or 130° 56′ 56″ east
Open location code
8Q5GXW5X+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 556811656
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q712617
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Akama Shrine” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: Akama məbədi
  • Basque: Akama santutegia
  • Chinese: 赤間神宮
  • Chinese: 赤间神宫
  • Dutch: Akama Shrine
  • French: Akama-jingū
  • Indonesian: Kuil Agung Akama
  • Japanese: あかまじんぐう
  • Japanese: 赤間神宮
  • Japanese: 赤間神社
  • Korean: 아카마 신궁
  • Persian: معبد آکاما
  • Russian: Акама-дзингу
  • Slovenian: džingu Akama
  • Slovenian: svetišče Akama
  • Turkish: Akama Tapınağı

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Akama Shrine Treasure Hall and ごくらく寺.

Nearby Places

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