Akama Shrine
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Akama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Japan, dedicated to the child emperor Antoku and associated with the Battle of Dan-no-ura.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Akama Shrine canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shinto shrine
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Shinto shrine architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Taira clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Battle of Dan-no-ura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | Heian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Battle of Dan-no-ura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
death of Emperor Antoku ⓘ defeat of the Taira clan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalDesignation | important local cultural property ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Emperor Antoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicationType | imperial memorial shrine ⓘ |
| enshrines | spirit of Emperor Antoku ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Historic sites in Japan
ⓘ
Shinto shrines in Yamaguchi Prefecture ⓘ Shrines associated with the Taira clan ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation |
Genpei War history
ⓘ
Heike (Taira) legends ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
distinctive water gate-style entrance
ⓘ
main hall (honden) ⓘ shrine grounds overlooking the sea ⓘ stone lanterns ⓘ torii gate ⓘ vermilion-lacquered buildings ⓘ worship hall (haiden) ⓘ |
| hasFestival | annual rites for Emperor Antoku ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
place of memorial for war dead
ⓘ
place of prayer for maritime safety ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalContext | end of the Taira dominance in late Heian period ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Emperor Antoku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasObjectOfVeneration | Emperor Antoku’s mausoleum-like sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasView | Kanmon Straits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPilgrimageDestinationFor |
people interested in Genpei War
ⓘ
people venerating Emperor Antoku ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
Japanese
ⓘ
often English for tourists ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Honshu
ⓘ
Shimonoseki NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamaguchi Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Kanmon Straits
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Straits of Shimonoseki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Kitakyushu (across Kanmon Straits) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Shinto ⓘ |
| tourismType |
historical tourism site
ⓘ
religious tourism site ⓘ |
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