Futarasan jinja (二荒山神社) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Nikkō Futarasan Shrine, to distinguish it from the Utsunomiya Futarayama Jinja, which shares the same kanji in its name. Both shrines claim the title of ichinomiya of the former Shimotsuke Province. The main festival of the shrine is held annually from April 13 to April 17.[1] | ||||||
Affiliation: Shinto | ||||||
Location: Nikkō, Tochigi | ||||||
Deity: ŌkuninushiTagorihimeAjisukitakahikone | ||||||
Festival: April 13–17 | ||||||
Type: Cultural | ||||||
Date established: 767 | ||||||