The Atsuta Shrine was constructed in the first century and is one of the oldest shrines in the world. The Shrine protects the sacred Kusanagi Sword, one of the three imperial regalia. More than nine million people visit the Shrine each year, with the most worshippers attending on the conventional Japanese New Year.
The Atsuta Shrine was constructed in the first century and is one of the oldest shrines in the world. The Shrine protects the sacred Kusanagi Sword, one of the three imperial regalia. More than nine million people visit the Shrine each year, with the most worshippers attending on the conventional Japanese New Year.