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Futarasan Shrine
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Japan Midokoro / Tochigi Prefecture / Nikkō-shi / Futarasan Shrine

Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture · Historic Site

Futarasan Shrine

Futarasan jinja (二荒山神社) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Nikkō Futarasan Shrine, to distinguish it from the Utsunomiya Futarayama Jinja, which shares the same kanji in its name.

From the Wikipedia article “Futarasan shrine” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Futarasan Shrine. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest stationTōbu Nikkō Station, 2.4 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Futarasan Shrine?
Tōbu Nikkō Station. It is 2.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Futarasan Shrine a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi
Nishi Sukibei
Nishi Sukibei
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi
Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden
Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi
Nishi Kairō
Nishi Kairō
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi
Shōmen Karamon
Shōmen Karamon
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi
Higashi Sukibei
Higashi Sukibei
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nikkō Tōshō-gū: Jpatokal (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nishi Sukibei: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden: Madame Tatillonne (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nishi Kairō: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōmen Karamon: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France (CC BY 2.0), Higashi Sukibei: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0)