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Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine

Utsunomiya Futarayama Jinja (宇都宮二荒山神社) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Along with the Futarasan Shrine in Nikkō, it is one of the two shrines claiming the title of ichinomiya of former Shimotsuke Province.[1] The shrine's main festival is held annually on October 21. It is located on the summit of Mt. Myōjin (Usugamine; elevation, 135 meters) in the center of Utsunomiya city.[2]
Affiliation:  Shinto
Location:  1-1-1, Babadori, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken  
Deity:  Toyokiirihiko no Mikoto  
Festival:  October 21  
Date established:  c.Kofun period  

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