Futarasan jinja Lion - Nikko, Japan
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N 36° 45.504 E 139° 35.772
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This lion statue is located on the grounds of the Futarasan jinja a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Waymark Code: WMZ8G7
Location: Tochigi, Japan
Date Posted: 09/28/2018
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Futarasan jinja, also known as Nikko Futarasan Shrine, to distinguish it from the shrine in nearby Utsunomiya. Futarasan enshrines three deities: Okuninushi, Tagorihime, and Ajisukitakahikone. It is located between Nikko Tosho-gu and the Taiyu-in Mausoleum. Many visitors go to all three, as well as to Rinno-ji.
Together with Nikko Tosho-gu and Rinno-ji, it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikko UNESCO World Heritage Site. The shrine possesses two swords that are National treasures of Japan. Additionally, dozens of buildings and cultural artifacts are listed as Important Cultural Assets.
The Sacred Bridge (shinkyo) crossing the Daiya River belongs to the Futarasan Shrine. This beautiful vermilion lacquered structure is known as one of the three most beautiful bridges in Japan and is a perfect gateway for Nikko. The bridge was registered as a World Heritage in December 1999. Shinkyo measures 28 meters long, 7.4 meters wide, and stands 10.6 meters above the Daiya River. It has been opened to the general public since 1973.
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