Akama Shrine
In Japanese: 赤間神宮
A shrine to the child emperor Antoku, lost at the Battle of Dannoura, with a vermilion gate modeled on the Dragon Palace above the Kanmon Strait.
Nearby
- Karato Market ≈ 10 min by car
- Kanmon Pedestrian Tunnel ≈ 10 min by car
- Kaikyo Yume Tower ≈ 15 min by car
- Mojiko Retro ≈ 15 min by car
- Ganryujima Island ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 9 min by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station to Akama Jingu-mae
- Fee
- Free (treasure hall 100 yen)
- Good to know
- Treasure hall 9:00-16:30. Setting of the ghost tale of Hoichi the Earless
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info