Akama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to Antoku, a Japanese emperor who died as a child in the Battle of Dan-no-ura, 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.
The shrine is situated on the waterfront of the Kanmon Strait, between the centre of Shimonoseki and the tourist restaurants of Karato, Kanmon Wharf. The bright red main gate makes it a very visible sight.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akama_Shrine
Official Website http://www.tiki.ne.jp/~akama-jingu/
Address (Unnamed Road), Shimonoseki, Japan
Coordinates 33°57'34.503" N 130°56'55.423" E
