Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine

Overview

Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine standing on the summit of Mt. Myojin (Usugamine; elevation 135 meters) in the center of Utsunomiya city, Tochigi Prefecture. It is one of the shrines identified with a shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha) and is counted as the ichinomiya of former Shimotsuke Province. Its former rank was Kokuhei Chusha, and it is now a Beppyo shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines.

Highlights

• ●A hilltop setting on Mt. Myojin (Usugamine; elevation 135 meters) in central Utsunomiya
• ●Standing as one of the ichinomiya of former Shimotsuke Province
• ●The Shinmei-zukuri architectural style of the main hall
• ●The shrine crest of mitsudomoe (mitsudomoe within a chrysanthemum)

History

The shrine is regarded as one of the candidate shikinaisha (Myojin Taisha) and has been counted as the ichinomiya of former Shimotsuke Province. Its formal name is Futarayama Shrine, but it is called Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine, prefixed with the place name, to distinguish it from the Futarasan Shrine in Nikko. In earlier times it was also known as Utsunomiya Daimyojin, and today it is popularly called Futara-san.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head to the precinct on the summit of Mt. Myojin (Usugamine)
2. 2View the shrine buildings, including the Shinmei-zukuri main hall
3. 3Note the mitsudomoe crest and the history as ichinomiya of Shimotsuke Province
4. 4Explore the surrounding city center of Utsunomiya

Did you know?

💡 The shrine stands on the summit of Mt. Myojin (Usugamine), which has an elevation of 135 meters.

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