[Akama Shrine: Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Akama Shrine with its beautiful vermilion color⛩️

Akama Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Emperor Antoku, who sank into the sea along with the defeated Heike clan in the Battle of Dannoura in the 4th year of Juei.

It was a very beautiful and mysterious shrine with a beautiful vermilion color.

You could see the ships sailing through the sea from the vermilion Suitenmon Gate, which was modeled after Ryugu-jo Castle.

If you come to Shimonoseki, please be sure to visit Akama Shrine.

[Name] Akama Shrine

[Location] 4-1 Amidaji-cho, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 750-0003

[Visit date] April 2024

#Yamaguchi trip #Shimonoseki sightseeing #Domestic travel #Akama Shrine

Post by maya0309 | Aug 19, 2024