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is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (71-130) located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan.〔Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1962). ''Studies in Shinto and Shrines.'' pp. 429-453.〕 The shrine is familiarly known as ''Atsuta-Sama'' (Venerable Atsuta) or simply as ''Miya'' (the Shrine). Since ancient times, it has been especially revered, ranking with the Great Shrine of Ise.〔(Atsuta-jingū org: ) ("Introduction." )〕 The 200,000 m² shrine complex draws over 9 million visitors annually.〔 ==History== The ''Kojiki'' explains that Atsuta Shrine was originally founded to house the ''Kusanagi no Tsurugi'', a legendary sword. According to traditional sources, Yamato Takeru died in the 43rd year of Emperor Keiko's reign (景行天皇43年).〔Ponsonby-Fane, p. 433.〕 The possessions of the dead prince were gathered together along with the sword Kusanagi; and his widow venerated his memory in a shrine at her home. Sometime later, these relics and the sacred sword were moved to the current location of the Atsuta Shrine.〔Ponsonby-Fane, p. 434.〕 ''Nihonshoki'' explains that this move occurred in the 51st year of Keiko's reign, but shrine tradition also dates this event in the 1st year of Emperor Chūai's reign.〔Ponsonby-Fane, p. 435.〕 From 1872 through 1946, the Kasuga Shrine was officially designated one of the , meaning that it stood in the first rank of government supported shrines.〔Encyclopedia of Shinto: (Atsuta Shinkō )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Atsuta Shrine」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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