Along with the Ise Grand Shrine, the Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya is one of the most significant shrines in Japan. Founded in the first century during the reign of Emperor Keiko to venerate his dead son Yamato Takeru, this is said to be where the Kusanagi Sword, one of the three legendary Imperial Regalia given to Emperor Jimmu by Amaterasu, is enshrined. In the Edo Period, it was a major waypoint on the Tokaido Highway, and a town started around it to support travelers. In the Meiji Period, it was one of the major government-supported shrines.
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