Atsuta Shrine
Atsuta Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagoya, Japan, built in the Shinmei-zukuri style. It is dedicated to Amaterasu, Kusanagi, and Atsuta Jingū, and is part of the List of Shikinaisha in Owari Province. It is the 70th most looked-up sight in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Nagoya's weather varies throughout the year. The hottest months are July and August, with daily highs between 29 °C and 31 °C. September is the wettest month, with about 236 mm of rain and about 19 rainy days. For cooler weather, January and February have highs between 9 °C and 10 °C, with lows reaching as low as -1 °C. April and October have highs between 19 °C and 22 °C.
The shrine is 260 km from Tokyo. For air travel, the nearest airport is Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base, which is 14 km away, and Chubu Centrair International Airport is 31 km away. You can combine a visit to the shrine with a trip to Nagoya Castle, which is 6.6 km from this location.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is September, with about 236 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 57 | 72 | 127 | 137 | 175 | 217 | 209 | 137 | 236 | 138 | 87 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
