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Overview
A different shrine from the Futarasan at Nikko, and it too claims to be the first shrine of Shimotsuke Province. The place name Utsunomiya is said to come from the way this shrine was called, Ichinomiya.
About this place
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. 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.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：353 (traditional) Shrine rank：Ichinomiya of Shimotsuke Province Blessings：Victory luck, Warding off evil
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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