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Nikko Futarasan Shrine

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Nikko Futarasan Shrine

A Shrine Known for its God of Luck and Blessings for Marriage.

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Nikko Futarasan Shrine enshrines and worships Nikko Sanzan, the three sacred peaks that are the highest in the Nikko mountain range. It is also known as a shrine for a kami (god) of luck, as well as providing blessings for marriage.

The entrance to Sannai area is marked by “Shinkyo,” a beautiful red-painted wooden bridge, and the bridge is part of the shrine’s property. The bridge is also considered the entrance to the World Heritage Site “The Shrines and Temples of Nikko.” Other nearby sights include Chugushi along the shore of Lake Chuzenji and Okumiya at the summit of Mt. Nantai. These are part of the World Heritage Site “The Shrines and Temples of Nikko.”

Highlights

  • Known for its kami of luck and its blessings for marriage
  • Together with Toshogu Shrine and Rinno-ji Temple, it's designated as a national historic site as "Nikko Sannai area" and registered as a World Heritage Site under "The Shrines and Temples of Nikko".
  • Shinkyo, located at the entrance to Nikko San'nai, is counted as one of Japan's Three Major Strange Bridges.

Photos

  • Front hall

    Front hall

  • Road approaching shrine

    Road approaching shrine

  • Tower gate

    Tower gate

Official FAQs

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Q

Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
A

Sorry, we don’t.

Q

Do you have shrine’s red ink stamps?
A

Yes, we do. The cost is 500 yen.

Q

Is there a parking lot?
A

Yes, there is. The cost is 700 yen per day for a standard car.

Q

Are coin lockers available?
A

Not available.

Reviews

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  • 陳育誠

    After leaving Toshogu Shrine, you enter Nikko Futarasan Shrine by walking down a long gravel path!
    There's a statue of the Seven Lucky Gods by the gate where people pray for good fortune and luck!
    A lot of young couples and singles come here to pray for love.

Details

Name in Japanese
二荒山神社
Postal Code
321-1431
Address
2307 Sannai, Nikko City, Tochigi
Telephone
0288-54-0535
Closed
No holidays
Hours
April-October 8:00am - 5:00pm
November-March 9:00am - 4:00pm
※Reception closes 30 minutes before closing
Admission
Adults (Including Students): 300 yen
Elementary, Middle, And High School Students: 100 yen
※Fee required for the shrine garden area only
Access
About 7 minutes by World Heritage sightseeing bus (Tobu bus) from the JR Nikko Line’s Nikko Station or the Tobu Nikko Line’s Tobu Nikko Station to the Daiyuuin Futarasan Jinja stop, then about 1 minute on foot
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)

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