Southern Area
Atsuta Festival (Shobu Festival)
Festival of one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines
Atsuta Festival is the largest, most important festival of Atsuta Jingu Shrine, with an imperial envoy sent by the emperor to participate in the religious rituals. The festival offers martial arts and other artistic performances as a gift to the shrine, like a glimpse into the religious rites carried out within its walls.
In the evening, bales of straw are set ablaze as votive torches for the shrine with 1,000 fireworks launched into the sky from Jingu Park as an announcement of summer to the citizens of Nagoya.
In the evening, bales of straw are set ablaze as votive torches for the shrine with 1,000 fireworks launched into the sky from Jingu Park as an announcement of summer to the citizens of Nagoya.
Atsuta Jingu Shrine
- Atsuta Jingu Shrine is located in the southern part of Nagoya within Atsuta Forest, a spacious, verdant shrine grove. Familiarly known as “Atsuta-san," close to 7 million people visit this shrine annually. Not only those from Nagoya but people throughout Japan consider Atsuta Jingu Shrine their spiritual hometown—a place of deep reverence and faith. The second largest shrine after Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture, members of the Imperial Court and samurai warriors have prayed here since ancient times. Atsuta Jingu Shrine is also famous for a festival commemorating the transfer of the Kusanagi no Tsurugi sword, one of the Three Sacred Imperial Treasures, to Atsuta Jingu Shrine. Formerly built in the style of Owari-zukuri, Atsuta Jingu Shrine was remodeled in 1893 in the Shimei-zukuri style, the same as Ise Shrine.
Details
| Schedule | Wed, Jun 5, 2024 |
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| Time | From 10:00 am Note: • Fireworks: 7:40 pm–8:30 pm (launched Thu, Jun 6 should rainy weather occur) |
| Venue | Main Hall (dedication events: temple precincts / fireworks: Atsuta Jingu Park) |
| Cost | Free of charge |
| TEL | +81-52-671-4153 (Atsuta Jingu Shrine) |
| Access | • 7-min. walk from Exit 1 of Atsuta Jingu Temma-cho Station on the Meijo Subway Line. • 7-min. walk from Exit 2 of Atsuta Jingu Nishi Station on the Meijo Subway Line. • 8-min. walk from Atsuta Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line. • 3-min. walk from Jingu-mae Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Line. |
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