Part II The Mid Capital Tower - The Area Amenities

Part II The Mid Capital Tower - The Area Amenities

We are currently selling and will consider renting our stunning condo property here in Nagoya, Japan, there is information previous to this blog post so please have a look here.

View of Atsuta Shrine from your balcony. 30 floors up.

• A stunning view of Atsuta Shrine, over 1900 years old
• one of the 3 major shrines in Japan
• revered as #2 in importance (only after the remote Ise Shrine in Mie)
• 9 million people visit the shrine every year
• 5 million visitors over the New Years holidays (Dec. 31 - January 5), a sight to behold!
• festival foods and treats to please all senses, including the beer gardens
• You can walk to Atsuta shrine within 10 minutes
• A great half way point for any joggers, stop in anytime and take in 1900 years of history

Inside Atsuta AEON 4th Floor

Image of Mid Capital Tower next to Atsuta AEON

Atsuta AEON looking north from the 30th floor Elevator Balcony

• Atsuta Aeon:
• complete your grocery shopping at any time from 7am until 11pm
• you can get the freshest produce or late night discounts
• only 200 meters to from elevators to entrance, fantastic on cold or bad weather days
• Full service mall with dining, children's floor, game center, garden center, Starbucks, bowling next door, all major ATMs within the mall
• people visiting you can park at the mall
• Free Mall shuttle to Kanayama which is also on MCT side

We are currently selling or will consider renting so please send us an email if you or someone you know might be interested in our beautiful property. Also previous blog posts show more pictures.

Address:

The Lions Mid Capital Tower

2-21 Mutsuno, Atsuta, Nagoya

Aichi, Japan 456-0023

Send Mail: Colin Walker

Call: 080-4201-8008 (In Japan)

Intl: +81-80-4201-8008

Atsuta Shrine - Nagoya

 

Atsuta Shrine, Nagoya

 

Atsuta Shrine

 

Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi or the Sacred Sword kusanagi

The shrine is based in southern Nagoya City and is considered only second in importance to Ise Shrine in nearby Mie prefecture. The reason for the founding of the shrine was one of the three Imperial regalia (3 most sacred objects of Japan), the sacred Sword Kusanagi (kusanagi) was enshrined here over 1900 years ago. It is unclear on where the sword is actually kept which adds mystery to the site.
Kusanagi no Tsuguri is a legendary Japanese sword and one of three Imperial Regalia of Japan. It was originally called the "Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven") but its name was later changed to the more popular Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi ("Grass Cutting Sword") – Wikipedia
The other two sacred objects incidentally are the Sacred Mirror (yata no kagami), held in the Ise Shrine and the Sacred Jewel which is believed to be kept in Tokyo. The main deity enshrined here is Atsuta no Okami, Or God Atsuta which is directly connected to the aforementioned sword.

Nobunaga Wall

Another interesting point of the shrine area is the Nobunaga bei wall which was donated to the shrine by one of the great military leaders of the 1500s warring Japan, General Nobunaga Oda, who after his decisive and critical victory at nearby Okehazama became the defacto leader of the nation states and the initiator in unifying the country at the end of the 16^th century, although this unification was completed by his successor Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Power Spot

Atsuta Shrine Power Spot - Well Hidden!

The next point is hardly known to the English world, this is the supposed ‘Power Spot’, a place where the spiritual powers are strong and your prayers have a better chance of success. There is a small path to the northeast section, just between the Purification hall and the kagura den. This path leads down to a small water canal, which has a rock jutting out. You are to splash water on this rock three times using the ladle provided and them to make your wish. A very calming location as you are surrounded by huge old trees and old growth forest lichens and dampness.

Personal Take

Atsuta Shrine the Green Patch from our Home Office

For us here at Kakemono Arts we are extremely luck to be able to see the shrine from our home/office and we often use the shrine as a great half way point along our jogging route.  Nothing like getting a prayer at a 1900 year old shrine on your weekly loop route. Dropping unwanted pounds and gaining some insight.
Drop us a comment if you have been here or are planning on visiting the shrine!