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Akama Jingu

Akama Jingu

赤間神宮

Akama Jingu is a shrine in Shimonoseki dedicated to Emperor Antoku, who died at age 8 in the Battle of Dannoura. Its bright red Suitenmon gate, said to be modeled on the sea god's palace, is a symbol of the Kanmon Strait. In the grounds are the emperor's tomb and a treasure hall with records of the Genpei War. The shrine's former temple is the setting of the ghost story "Hoichi the Earless".

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Treasure hall: 9:00–16:30.

Closed

Open every day.

Admission

Treasure hall: 100 yen.

Getting there

Bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, 9 minutes to the Akama Jingu-mae stop, right in front.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Parking for 50 cars.
  • The Sentei Festival in memory of Emperor Antoku is held every year on May 2–4.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • During the Sensei Festival, held every year from 2 to 4 May, the streets fill with people watching the procession, so expect heavy crowds.
  • Hoichi Hall holds a statue of Hoichi playing the biwa, and the graves of the Heike clan stand next to it.
  • Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
  • Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
  • Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Yamaguchi and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Yamaguchi

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr05:02
  2. Sunrise06:37
  3. Dhuhr12:00
  4. Asr14:56
  5. Maghrib17:18
  6. Isha18:43

Times are calculated for Yamaguchi City. Times may differ elsewhere in Yamaguchi.

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Places to pray near Akama Jingu

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Akama Jingu

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Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): yamaguchi-tourism.jp