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The treasury of the shrine of the sacred sword, holding over 6,000 dedicated blades shown in rotation.
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Atsuta Shrine (熱田神宮, Atsuta-jingū) is a Shinto shrine, home to the sacred sword Kusanagi no Tsurugi, one of the three Imperial Regalia of Japan—traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keikō (reigned 71–130 CE). It is located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The shrine is familiarly known as Atsuta-Sama (Venerable Atsuta) or simply as Miya (the Shrine). Since ancient times, it has been especially revered, ranking with the Ise Shrine. The 200,000-square-metre (2,200,000 sq ft) shrine complex draws over 9 million visitors annually.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1966 Highlights / collection：Swords designated Important Cultural Properties, Dedicated mirrors and costumes Genre：Metalwork, Textiles and dyeing
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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