Futarasan Shrine (Nikko)

Japan / Tochigi / Nikko / Sannai, 2307
 place with historical importance, shrine, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site, shinto shrine
Directly to the west of Tōshōgū shrine, this shinto shrine is the oldest structure in Nikkō(1617).

The Futarasan Shrine (or Futarasan-jinja) is dedicated to the spirits of Nikkō's three holy mountains Mt. Nantai, Mt. Nyoho and Mt. Taro.

Access:
About 2kms from Tobu Nikko an JR Nikko stations.
- 10 minutes by bus.
- 30 minutes on foot along Nikko's main street.

Admissions:
- 600¥ or combination ticket (社寺共通拝観券) 1000¥ that covers Tōshōgū, Rinnō-ji and Futarasan

Futarasan Shrine - Nikko Tourist Association: www.nikko-jp.org/english/futarasan/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futarasan_Shrine
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Coordinates:   36°45'28"N   139°35'48"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago