Akama Shrine
A shrine dedicated to an emperor who died young in the 12th century, featuring a vivid vermilion gate.
Basic information｜Akama Shrine
A shrine dedicated to an emperor who died young in the 12th century, featuring a vivid vermilion gate.
Details
- Opening hours
- Mon09:00–17:00Tue09:00–17:00Wed09:00–17:00Thu09:00–17:00Fri09:00–17:00Sat09:00–17:00Sun09:00–17:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 83-231-4138
- Wheelchair accessible
- No
Traveler highlights
Akama Shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, enshrines the child Emperor Antoku, who died during the Battle of Dan-no-ura. Its grounds include the emperor’s mausoleum, the Seven Graves of the Heike clan and Hoichi Hall, dedicated to the tale of the earless Hoichi, bringing memories of The Tale of the Heike together with local ghost stories. The vivid vermilion Suitengu Gate is modeled on a Dragon Palace. Evolving from the Miei-do Hall of Amidaji Temple, the shrine also reflects imperial rites, local faith and the history of the battlefield. It is often paired with Karato Market and the Kanmon Strait; its shrine and tomb stories offer a way to explore Shimonoseki’s Dan-no-ura past.
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