The inner shrine of Futarasan Jinja, enshrined at the 2,486-meter summit of Mount Nantai. Founded in 782 when Shodo Shonin made the first ascent, it is a sacred site of mountain worship accessible via Chuguushi only during the official climbing season from July to August. The sacred sword and shrine building at the summit symbolize the pinnacle of the sacred peak, and the pilgrimage experience of …
Mount Nantai has been venerated as a sacred peak since ancient times and is regarded as the divine body of Futarasan Jinja. According to tradition, in 782 (Tenn'o 2), the Buddhist monk Shodo Shonin of Shimotsuke Yakushiji accomplished his long-cherished goal of making the first ascent of the mountai…
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大己貴命"
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