Nikko Futarasan Shrine, a World Cultural Heritage Site

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Nikko Futarasan Shrine is located to the west of Toshogu Shrine
Both of them, along with the Rinno-ji Temple built at the same time, are part of the "Nikko Shrines and Temples".
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Futarasan Shrine has a history of over 1,200 years
Nikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine (located in the mountains of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture) regards Mt. Nantai (2,486 meters above sea level) as its sacred mountain. It is said that "Futarasan" is the ancient name of Mt. Nantai, which is derived from "Mount Potalaka", where Avalokitesvara lives, and the place name "Nikko" is derived from the inherent pronunciation of "Futarasan" in Japanese, "niko".

Post by 黃米雪 | Mar 15, 2023