Nikko Futarasan Jinja
栃木県
The ichinomiya of Shimotsuke with Mount Nantai as its sacred body — the founding shrine of all Nikko faith
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782
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10 min by bus from JR Nikko / Tobu-Nikko Station
2307 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi
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Shrine
Founded 782
1244 years
Enshrined Deity
二荒山大神（大己貴命
田心姫命
味耜高彦根命）
Overview
The ichinomiya (first shrine) of Shimotsuke Province, with Mount Nantai (Futarasan) as its sacred mountain and the center of Nikko faith.
As one of the World Heritage 'Shrines and Temples of Nikko,' it stands within the Nikko temple complex alongside Toshogu and Rinnoji.
Its sacred precincts encompass the Nikko mountain range, covering approximately 3,400 hectares.
It consists of three shrines: th…
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Origins
Founded in 782 when the monk Shodo Shonin climbed to the summit of Mount Nantai and enshrined the deity of Futarasan.
Shodo Shonin, a monk from Shimotsuke Province, is revered as the founding patriarch of Nikko.
'Futarasan' is read as 'nikousan,' which is said to be the origin of the place name 'Nik…
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Abundant Harvest
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "二荒山大神（大己貴命・田心姫命・味耜高彦根命）"
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