ATSUTA-JINGU is one of the most important shrines following ISE JINGU shrine in Japan.
AMATERASU-OMIKAMI, the goddess and the deification of the sun, is enshrined the head deity.
The KUSANAGI-NO-MITSURUGI (the sacred grass-mowing sword) is kept here as an object
of worship and believed to contain the spirit of a deity.
It is one of the three sacred treasures* that symbolize the Imperial throne.
They have many ceremonies throughout the year that you can watch or take part in.

*The other two treasures are:
YATA-NO-KAGAMI--a large mirror. It is said that when Amaterasu-omikami hid
in the Amanoiwato rock cave, Ishikoridome-no-mikoto made and offered it up to
Amaterasu-omikami.
It is kept in Ise Jingu (Ise Shrine) in Mie Pref. It is an object of worship and believed to contain the spirit of a deity.
YASAKANI-NO-MAGATAMA--an accessory from ancient times.
When Amaterasu-omikami hid in the Amanoiwato rock cave, gods offered it up to her.
It is kept in the Imperial Palace.

		Facilities and shrines in Atsuta Shrine Shimochikama Jinja (shrine) Kitouden (Hall for prayer) Kaguraden Hall Mita Jinja Betkuu (branch shrine) Houmotsu-kan (museum) Yougonoma-sha (shrine) Nishimon (Westa gate) Nishi no Gakusho (music hall West) Juyosho(service counter) Megane no hi (monument of eyeglasses) Nijugocho-bashi (stone bridge)
Nobunaga-bei At the battle against Imagawa Yoshimoto, Oda Nobunaga prayed for victory at Atsuta Shrine. After the battle (the battle of Okehazama) he offered walls to Atsuta Shrine in thanks of the victory. This is one of the three valuable dobei (soil wall) after Taikoh-bei(Sanjuusangen-do in Kyoto) and Ooneri-bei (Nishinomiya Jinja in Hyogo Pref.)	goshimboku This is the biggest camphor tree among Shichihon-kusu (seven camphor trees) in Atsuta Shrine. It is said that white snakes are living inside of the tree. If you are lucky (?) you will meet them.

map of the shrine yard

Atsuta kagura