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Nikko Futarasan Jinja(日光二荒山神社)

にっこうふたらさんじんじゃ Nikko Futarasan Jinja

Nikko Futarasan Jinja(日光二荒山神社)

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A shrine of mountain worship with Mount Nantai as its deity, far older than the Toshogu. The mountain was revered first; the shrine to Ieyasu came later. Once you know the order, the mountain looks different.

TypeShrine
City / townNikko
Said to bringMatchmaking / Mountain worship
Area in the prefectureNorthern area

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