Akama-jingû
is located in Benishi-yama on the Strait of Shimonoseki,
just close to the place where six-year
old Emperor Antoku and
his grandmother threw themselves over board to commit suicid during the
naval battle of Dannoura (1185). The
shrine is dedicated to the young monarch. He and some important members
of the Taira family lie buried within the shrine enclosure.
