⛩️ Akama Shrine

Japan · Asia · 33.96°N, 130.95°E

Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the child Emperor Antoku, who died in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, which occurred nearby in 1185. This battle was important in the history of Japan because it brought an end to Genpei War in which the Minamoto clan defeated the rival Taira clan, and ended the Taira bid for control of Japan. The modern shrine is built on the grounds of the former Buddhist Amidaji Temple and its adjoining cemetery.

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Country	Japan
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	33.96°N, 130.95°E · view on map

Akama Shrine is located in Japan, in Asia.

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