Treasure Trove of Swords Kusanagi-kan
剣の宝庫 草薙館
This sword museum within Atsuta Jingu shrine displays historic blades, including two giant tachi.
What it is
- A sword museum within Atsuta Jingu shrine grounds.
- Established to commemorate Emperor Naruhito's enthronement.
- Opened to the public on October 3, 2021.
- Atsuta Jingu enshrines the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi sword.
What to see
- Two large tachi swords are on permanent display.
- One tachi is "Sue-no-Aoe" (Tarōtachi), 221.5cm long.
- Another tachi is "Chiyozuru Kuniyasu" (Jirōtachi), 166.7cm long.
- Special exhibitions rotate swords from the shrine's collection.
- Visitors can touch replicas of sword mountings.
Getting there
- A 3-minute walk from Meitetsu Jingu-mae Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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