Akama Shrine (赤間神宮, Akama Jingū) is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the child Emperor Antoku, who died in the Battle of Dan-no-ura (aka Dannoura), which occurred nearby in 1185. This battle was important in the history of Japan because it brought an end to Genpei War in which the Minamoto clan defeated the rival Taira clan, and ended the Taira bid for control of Japan. | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: 4-1, Amidaiji-chōShimonoseki, Yamaguchi 750-0003 | ||||||
Deity: Emperor Antoku | ||||||
Type: Imperial Shrine | ||||||
Date established: 1191 | ||||||