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	Atsuta Shrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		) is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya.
		It is known as the second-most venerable shrine in Japan (the most venerable being the Grand Shrine of Ise).
		Also, the shrine has over 4,000 national treasures representing its 2,000 years' history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atsuta_Shrine (132 words)

	Shinto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1871, a Ministry of Divinities was formed and Shinto shrines were divided into twelve levels with the Ise Shrine (dedicated to Amaterasu, and thus symbolic of the legitimacy of the Imperial family) at the peak and small sanctuaries of humble towns at the base.
		The visitor to a shrine purchases a wooden tablet with a likeness of a horse, or nowadays, something else (a snake, an arrow, even a portrait of Thomas Edison), writes a wish or prayer on the tablet, and hangs it at the shrine.
		Meiji Shrine (Tokyo), the shrine of Emperor Meiji
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shinto (4368 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Yasukuni Shrine
		The Yasukuni Shrine since 1978 also honors a total of 1,068 convicted Japanese war criminals, including 14 executed Class A war criminals, a fact which has engendered protests in a number of neighboring countries who believe their presence indicates a failure on the part of Japan to fully atone for its military past.
		Moreover, Yasukuni Shrine is adamant that once a kami has been merged into the shrine, it cannot be separated, although it has been pointed out that there are some historical precedents in Shinto rituals where certain kami which were jointly housed in a particular shrine have been rehoused separatedly.
		Shrine priests insist though that their kami are to be thought of as ancestors of the living and not as angry spirits.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Yasukuni-Shrine (8505 words)

	Nagoya Travel: Atsuta Shrine
		Atsuta Shrine is one of Shinto's most important shrines.
		Atsuta Shrine stands in a pleasant, wooded park in southern Nagoya.
		During the Meiji Period, the shrine was remodeled after the Ise Shrines in the purely Japanese Shinmei-zukuri architecture style.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3301.html (178 words)

	Atsuta-jingu Shrine, Nagoya
		Atsuta Shrine is the most important Shinto shrine in Japan.
		In this shrine one of three Imperial insignia, the "grass-mowing sword" (kusanagi-no-tsurugi) was preserved.
		In the northern part of the wooded precincts is the principal shrine, Hongu, surrounded by an enclosing wall.
	www.planetware.com /nagoya/atsuta-jingu-shrine-jpn-ch-ajs.htm (212 words)

	Kusanagi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Generations later in the reign of the 12th emperor, Emperor Keikō, the sword was given to the great warrior, Yamato Takeru as part of a pair of gifts given by his aunt, Yamato Hime the Shrine Maiden of Ise Shrine, to protect her nephew in times of peril.
		In the Nihonshoki, the Kusanagi was removed from the Imperial palace in 688, and moved to Atsuta Shrine after the sword was blamed for causing Emperor Temmu to fall ill. Along with the jewel and the mirror, it is one of the three imperial regalia of Japan, the sword representing the virtue of valor.
		Kusanagi is allegedly kept at Atsuta shrine to this day, although it is not available for public display, and its existence cannot be confirmed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kusanagi (2511 words)

	Kusanagi
		In historical times, the emperor possessed a real sword with this name but on 688, it was removed from the palace to Atsuta Shrine after the sword was blamed for causing illness to Emperor Temmu.
		Along with the jewel and the mirror, it is one of the three imperial regalia which is currently placed in Atsuta shrine.
		In the 20th century, NHK had conducted a research of ancient history, and as a part of it went to Atsuta Shrine to videotape its image.
	en.mcfly.org /Kusanagi (1126 words)

	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		Nagoya, located in the middle of the islands of Japan, is the nation’s 4th largest city and has a population of 2.6 million.
		It was built in neighboring Gifu prefecture during the Kamakura period (1192-1333) and relocated to Nagoya in 1612 by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
		Atsuta Shrine, founded some 1,900 years ago, is one of the most famous in Japan.
	www.japancorner.com /nagoya.asp (650 words)

	Shinto Shrines
		Imperial shrines can be recognized by the imperial family's chrysanthemum crest and by the fact that they are often called "jingu" rather than "jinja".
		Hachiman Shrines are dedicated to Hachiman, the kami of war, which used to be particularly popular among the leading military clans of the past.
		Tenjin Shrines are dedicated to the kami of Sugawara Michizane, a Heian Period scholar and politician.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2059.html (939 words)

	Usagi Yojimbo Dojo - Letters - Usagi Yojimbo Volume 3, Issue 45
		Cross River, NY Atsuta Jingu is one of the three major shrines in Japan, along with the Meiji Shrine and the Grand Shrines at Ise.
		Atsuta is said to be the repository of Kusanagi-No-Tsurugi, the Grasscutting Sword, though some believe the original sword was lost in the Battle of Dan-No-Ura Strait during the Gempei War, in the 12th century.
		The shrine is also home to sixty annual festivals and ten religious events, including the Atsuta Jingu Hono Tanren, a festival for swordsmiths.
	www.usagiyojimbo.com /casl/letters/volume3/uyletter_45.html (357 words)

	Japan File: Japan's Imperial Regalia
		Antoku's mother, entrusted with the mirror and the jewel, attempted to do the same but was caught by her hair, and the mirror and the jewel were thus saved.
		The Minamoto were quick to claim that the lost sword was in fact Emperor Sujin's replica, the original being safely enshrined at Atsuta Shrine.
		The genuine mirror is said to be enshrined in the inner sanctum of the Ise Grand Shrine and the genuine sword in Atsuta Shrine.
	www.japanfile.com /culture_and_society/history/imperial_regalia.shtml (939 words)

	Imperial Regalia of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Also known as the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, the regalia represent the three primary virtues: valor (the sword), wisdom (the mirror), and benevolence (the jewel).
		The sword is located at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, the mirror is located in the Grand Shrine of Ise in Mie prefecture, and the jewel is located at Kokyo in Tokyo.
		Since 690, the presentation of these items to the Emperor by the priests at the shrine are a central part of the imperial enthronement ceremony.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Imperial_Regalia_of_Japan (386 words)

	Report on the Sword Making Demonstration at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		In the second forging we were joined by three priests of the shrine to help with the big hammers, and the second Tachi was finished in the same manner as yesterday.
		Just after eight o'clock in the evening all the lights in the shrine were turned off as we recognized that it had become dark enough to demonstrate Yaki-ire.
		This event was one of the ceremonies to celebrate the 1290th anniversary of the shrine.
	www.galatia.com /~fer/sword/fujiyasu/shrine.html (610 words)

	JNTO Website \| Find a Location \| Aichi \| Atsuta-jingu Shrine
		Atsuta-jingu Shrine is located nearly in the center of Nagoya and is also called Atta-san or Miya and it is very popular amongst the locals.
		Atsuta-jingu Shrine is a historic shrine that is mentioned in Japan's oldest history book from the 7th century called "Kojiki" and has Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, one of the three heirlooms "Sansyu-no-jingi" that had been owned by successive emperors and used as symbol for succession of the imperial throne.
		This shrine holds more than seventy ceremonies yearly including traditional and interesting ones such as the Eyoudo ceremony where Shinto priests walk around laughing, which attract many visitors throughout the year.
	www.jnto.go.jp /eng/location/regional/aichi/atsutajingu.html (294 words)

	Nagoya, Aichi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Although a large part of it was burned down by the fires of World War II, the castle was restored to its original condition in 1959.
		They are often used as the symbol of Nagoya.
		Also, the shrine has over 4,400 national treasures representing its 2,000 years' history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nagoya (577 words)

	Atsuta Shrine: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Atsuta Shrine: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
		Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮 Atsuta Jingū) is a Japan Japan quick summary:
		(the shrine has over 4,000 national treasures representing its 2,000 years' history.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/at/atsuta_shrine.htm (163 words)

	Usagi Yojimbo Dojo - Grasscutter
		As the legend goes, on August 5th, 668 A.D., Dogio, a Buddhist priest from Korea, stole the Grasscutter from Atsuta Shrine.
		The Emperor was disappointed by this news, but a magician cast a spell to compel the Dragon-king, the divers retrieved the sword, and the Emperor defeated the barbarians.
		Nest to the Ise Grand Shrine, it is one of most important shrines and dedicated to the Kusanagi Sword, one of the Three Sacred Treasures of the Imperial Family.
	www.usagiyojimbo.com /casl/storylines/glegends.html (1196 words)

	ATSUTA SHRINE
		It is known as the second-most venerable shrine in Japan (the most venerable being Ise Shrine).
		This shrine houses the sacred Kusanagi no mitsurugi (草薙神剣) sword, one of the three Imperial regalia of Japan — but unfortunately nobody but the emperor and a few high priests get to see it.
		There are some 4,400 other artifacts on the grounds though and the shrine hosts some 70 festivals every year.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/nagoya_atsuta_shrine.htm (162 words)

	Shinto:The Way of the Gods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Heian Shrine, a relatively new addition to the list, was built in 800 AD as one of the largest shrines.
		Within the shrine, many gods are honored, although the main shrine, which is the biggest and the most respective, is usually the god the shrine is specially dedicated to honoring.
		White rocks cover all the pathways, and it is common for shrines to have rivers or lakes flowing by the walkways.
	www.trincoll.edu /~tj/tj4.4.96/articles/cover.html (1046 words)

	Half Empty Thoughts: January 2005 Archives
		Osu was a little crowded but not too bad — mostly with teenagers in tiny skirts (and of course their boyfriends/accessories) despite the freezing weather, which after living in Japan for a year and a half no long comes as much of a surprise.
		After midnight, we headed to the renowned Atsuta Shrine (Shinto), which was packed with people.
		We couldn’t even see the main part of the shrine, were visitors are supposed to throw money and pray.
	halfemptythoughts.covblogs.com /archives/2005_01.html (620 words)

	Nagoya travel guide
		The last sight not to be missed is the Atsuta Shrine.
		One of the three major shrines in Japan along with Ise and Meiji.
		Atsuta Shrine houses the Kusanagi (grass-mowing) Sword, one of the three Sacred Treasures of the Imperial Family.
	www.world66.com /asia/northeastasia/japan/honshu/nagoya (316 words)

	E-Budo.com - Kusanagi Sword
		I understand that the Kusanagi sword (or possibly a relica) one of the three pieces of imperial regalia is housed at the Atsuta shrine.
		My guess would be that the shrine is off limits to the public and maybe most of the priests at Atsuta....But I have no solid information....
		Yes, I know that the sword at Atsuta Temple is a replica that was ordered by The 10th Emporer, Sujin and that the original was lost at the battle of Dannoura.
	www.e-budo.com /forum/showthread.php?t=25719 (1271 words)

	Usagi Yojimbo Online - UsagiYojimbo.com
		Synopsis: In the prologue to Grasscutter II: Journey to Atsuta Shrine, the sequel to the Eisner Award-winning serialized story, we look back to Japan's 3rd century and the founding of Atsuta Shrine.
		Yamato-Dake, heir to the Sword of the Gods, Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, made a vow to rid the land of the evil diety of Mount Ibuki, a giant serpent that terrorized the surrounding villages.
		Priest Sanshobo, fearing that the Grasscutter sword will not be safe at his temple, decides to journey with Usagi and Gen to the famous Atsuta Shrine, one of three major shrines in Japan that house the Sacred Treasures of the Imperial Family.
	www.usagiyojimbo.com /other/release/gras-uy-39.html (284 words)

	The majik of Thijs: May 2005
		After a visit to the Atsuta shrine (熱田神宮) in Nagoya, Japan I was inspired to dig into the history of the famous sword which is housed there.
		It is not possible to see the sword, or even enter the shrine: this is a privilege reserved only for members of the imperial family and high ranking priests of the temple itself.
		The actual Kusanagi [2] is likely to have been a sword in the style of the Bronze Age, typically double-edged and straight (very much different from the more recent sabre style katana, with its typical curved single-edged blade).
	majikthijs.blogspot.com /2005_05_01_majikthijs_archive.html (2025 words)

	Atsuta Shrine History Summary
		Located in Nagoya, Japan (in Aichi Prefecture), Atsuta Jingu (Atsuta Shrine) is one of the fifteen prestigious shrines entitled to receive visits from imperial messengers at festivals.
		This sword is said to have been removed from the tail of a serpent by Amaterasu's brother (Susanoo no Mikoto) and dedicated to his sister as a sign of submission to her rule.
		Situated on 200,000 square meters of land, with groves of thousand-year-old camphor trees, the shrine was originally built in the Taisha style, as was the Izumo Shrine, with a slightly concave thatched roof and steep wooden steps at the entrance.
	www.bookrags.com /history/worldhistory/atsuta-shrine-ema-01 (262 words)

	Avenues - Around Town
		A portable shrine is carried to the Western Gate and a ceremony is held there to pray for the security of the Imperial Palace.
		This shrine’s biggest festival, with various performances by parishioners, including a procession of floats.
		Dedication of rice plants to the shrine deity, featuring the traditional dances of the female rice planters.
	www.avenuesmagazine.com /events/index.htm (927 words)

	List of Shinto shrines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This is a comprehensive list of major Shinto shrines by country.
		Kyoha (Sectarian) Shinto shrines and churches are not included here.
		This page was last modified 00:51, 6 May 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Shinto_shrines (66 words)

	Thanksgiving in Japan
		On Saturday, we went to Atsuta Temple for the fall foliage.
		Atsuta shrine houses one of the three Japanese emperial treasures, the grass-cutting sword.
		You can't see the real one, it's housed in the shrine but we saw a replica.
	home1.gte.net /vze6ydho/id36.htm (460 words)

	Photos
		(Nagoya) Another part of the Atsuta shrine -- this was where the main wedding ceremony took place.
		(Kyoto) A cemetery on the hill behind the Nison-in shrine, in Sagano.
		There seem to be two basic types of statue in Japanese religious art, the serene Buddha, and the angry Heavenly General, such as this one.
	www.comm.toronto.edu /~eckford/photos/japan (1120 words)

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