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Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet.Atsuta Shrine (Atsuta Jingu) is thought to be the second most important shrine in Japan, second only to Ise Jingo (Ise Shrine). Atsuta Shrine is very popular, attracting over 9 million visitors annually. Atsuta Shrine was originally founded in 113AD, when the sacred sword Kusanagi-no-tsurugi, one of the Imperial symbols, was enshrined. Atsuta was chosen as the site for the shrine by Miyasuhime-no-Mikoto, wife of the then Prince Yamatotakeru-no-Mikoto, who had died leaving the sword._x000D_
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_x000D_West Torii Gate, Atsuta Shrine
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Atsuta Shrine has been well supported by authorities and people over the years, to the point that it has a collection of over 4,000 relics including many National Treasures._x000D_
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_x000D_Swords, Bunka-den, Atsuta Shrine
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During the Second World War most of the Atsuta Shrine buildings were destroy by fire. After the war the reconstruction was begun by the combined effort of all devout worshipers of the shrine all over the country. The main buildings were completed in 1955 and the remaining construction was completed in 2009._x000D_
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_x000D_Minami Shingusha, Atsuta Shrine
Why no pictures of the Haiden (Prayer Hall)?
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There seems to be an inconsistent policy regarding the photographing of some of the buildings at Atsuta Shrine. When I visited, my guide specifically requested that I not take photographs of the Haiden (Pray Hall) and the Kaguraden. However pictures of these sacred buildings do appear on the internet. -
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I found it frustrating that I was not allowed to photograph some of the key buildings, even though some of these buildings appear in publications and on the internet including the shrine’s official site. This really took away from my enjoyment of the shrine.