Founded in 767 and now a World Heritage Site — the guardian shrine of three sacred peaks, famous for matchmaking blessings
Founded
767
Type
Shrine
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Access
Take bus from Tobu Nikko Station, alight at Nishi-Sando, then 5 min walk
2307 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi
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Shrine
Founded 767
1259 years
Enshrined Deity
大己貴命
田心姫命
味耜高彦根命
Overview
The main shrine of Mount Nikko founded by Shodo Shonin in 767. It enshrines the deities of the three Nikko mountains — Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, Tagorihime-no-Mikoto, and Ajisukitakahikone-no-Mikoto — forming the core of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage 'Shrines and Temples of Nikko.' Sacred trees several centuries old and matchmaking spots are scattered throughout the grounds, and the treasure hall…
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Origins
The shrine's origins are traditionally traced to 767 (Jingo-Keiun 1), when the Buddhist monk Shodo Shonin is said to have built a small sanctuary on the summit of Mount Nantai (Futarasan) and enshrined Okuninushi-no-Mikoto. Throughout the Heian period, the shrine received reverence from the imperial…
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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 "大己貴命・田心姫命・味耜高彦根命"