Futarasan Jinja Shrine

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This shrine is dedicated to the deities of Nikko’s three most sacred mountains and highest peaks of the Nikko mountain range. Besides the main shrine is Chugushi at the shore of Lake Chuzenji, a rear shrine that stands at the summit of Mt. Nantai, and associated shrines Hongu Jinja and Takio Jinja Shrine. The establishment of Futarasan Jinja Shrine is said to have begun in 762 when Shodo Shonin built a small shrine as a Hongu Jinja shrine. Now the shrine is popular for its associations with good luck and the god of marriage. 11 buildings of the shaden (main shrine area) including the honden (main shrine) with its “yatsumune” style of construction and haiden (hall of worship) with its gabled, hipped roof have been designated as Important Cultural Properties. The lantern called “Bake-doro” in the shrine gardens is one highlight worth seeing.

Spot details

Address: Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2307 Map
Area: Nikko / Kinu River / Lake Chuzenji Area
Phone: 0288540535
Hours: [Apr.-Oct.]8:00-17:00
[Nov.-Mar.]9:00-16:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Shinen Admission fee]Adults300yen, Elementary and junior high school students100yen
Parking Lot: Available(50spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Free-NikkofFutarasan)
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Shrines with many spots for good fates

Reviewed : 2021.11.15

世界遺産『日光の社寺』を構成する神社の一つ。山岳信仰の聖地の一つでもあり、日光三山を構成する『男体山』『女峰山』『太郎山』を御神体としている。一方で輪王寺には、これらの山を仏として見立てた仏像が三仏堂に安置されていることからも分かるように、日光の社寺と日光三山の関係性は切っても切れないことが分かる。二荒山神社の由来は諸説あり定かではない。一説には『男体山』と『女峰山』の二つの神が由来となっており...
Entranceway to Toshogo

Reviewed : 2020.03.26

We didn’t really spend any time here as our main aim was the Toshogo shrine but passed it on the way through. If we had had more time there to see in this area and is all part of one admission fee.
Beautiful temple

Reviewed : 2020.01.19

Once youre in Nikko, its worth paying to see all the temples. This isnt the nicest one, but its a quite one, with lots of details.