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Futaarasan Shrine is a [[Shinto shrine]] in [[Nikko|Nikkô]], part of the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkô" [[World Heritage Site]], collectively along with [[Nikko Toshogu|Nikkô Tôshôgû]] shrine and the [[Buddhist temple]] [[Rinno-ji|Rinnô-ji]]. The three were once a single shrine-temple complex, but were split up by the [[Meiji government]] in [[1871]].<ref name=unesco>"[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/913 Shrines and Temples of Nikko]." UNESCO World Heritage Sites official webpage. UNESCO, 2012.</ref> | Futaarasan Shrine is a [[Shinto shrine]] in [[Nikko|Nikkô]], part of the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkô" [[World Heritage Site]], collectively along with [[Nikko Toshogu|Nikkô Tôshôgû]] shrine and the [[Buddhist temple]] [[Rinno-ji|Rinnô-ji]]. The three were once a single shrine-temple complex, but were split up by the [[Meiji government]] in [[1871]].<ref name=unesco>"[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/913 Shrines and Temples of Nikko]." UNESCO World Heritage Sites official webpage. UNESCO, 2012.</ref> | ||
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The shrine was originally established at the peak of [[Mt. Nantai]] by the monk & mountain ascetic Shôdô Shônin. At that time, the mountain was called Futaara-san; an alternate reading of the same ''[[kanji]]'' (lit. meaning "two storms mountain") is Nikosan, which gave rise to the name Nikkô-zan, today written with a different set of characters, meaning "sun light mountain." | The shrine was originally established at the peak of [[Mt. Nantai]] by the monk & mountain ascetic Shôdô Shônin. At that time, the mountain was called Futaara-san; an alternate reading of the same ''[[kanji]]'' (lit. meaning "two storms mountain") is Nikosan, which gave rise to the name Nikkô-zan, today written with a different set of characters, meaning "sun light mountain." | ||
| − | + | While a small shrine still stands on the peak of Mt. Nantai, a complex of buildings near the foot of the mountain, neighboring Nikkô Tôshôgû and Rinnô-ji temple, are today the chief structures. The Honden (Main Hall) and Haiden (Worship Hall) date to [[1619]]. The shrine grounds in total span some 3,400 hectares, extending to include Chugushi Shrine on the shore of [[Lake Chuzenji]], [[Kegon Falls]], and much of the mountain area today designated as Nikko National Park. | |
| − | While a small shrine still stands on the peak of Mt. Nantai, a complex of buildings near the foot of the mountain, neighboring Nikkô Tôshôgû and Rinnô-ji temple, are today the chief structures. The shrine grounds in total | + | |
| + | The shrine houses 23 [[Important Cultural Properties]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:14, 21 February 2025
- Established: 782, Shôdô Shônin
- Japanese: 二荒山神社 (Futaarasan jinja)
Futaarasan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nikkô, part of the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkô" World Heritage Site, collectively along with Nikkô Tôshôgû shrine and the Buddhist temple Rinnô-ji. The three were once a single shrine-temple complex, but were split up by the Meiji government in 1871.[1]
The shrine was originally established at the peak of Mt. Nantai by the monk & mountain ascetic Shôdô Shônin. At that time, the mountain was called Futaara-san; an alternate reading of the same kanji (lit. meaning "two storms mountain") is Nikosan, which gave rise to the name Nikkô-zan, today written with a different set of characters, meaning "sun light mountain."
While a small shrine still stands on the peak of Mt. Nantai, a complex of buildings near the foot of the mountain, neighboring Nikkô Tôshôgû and Rinnô-ji temple, are today the chief structures. The Honden (Main Hall) and Haiden (Worship Hall) date to 1619. The shrine grounds in total span some 3,400 hectares, extending to include Chugushi Shrine on the shore of Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls, and much of the mountain area today designated as Nikko National Park.
The shrine houses 23 Important Cultural Properties.
References
- Plaques on-site at Futaarasan Shrine.[1]
- ↑ "Shrines and Temples of Nikko." UNESCO World Heritage Sites official webpage. UNESCO, 2012.
