FUTARASAN-JINJA
Futarasan shrine is a Shinto shrine sheltered in the heart of a huge park of more than 3,400 hectares, a large part of which is forest. It is located west of Tōshō-gū and is dedicated to Okuninushi no Mikoto, his wife Tagorihime and their son Ajisukitakahikone. It was built in 782 by Shōdō Shōnin and rebuilt in 1610. The three figures to which it is dedicated are the male mountain (Nantai), the female mountain (Nyōtai) and the small offspring mountain (Tarō).
When visiting this vast complex of more than 23 buildings, the beauty of the main building, built in 1619, catches the eye. A feeling of serenity emanates from the two shrines: the Mitomo-jinja dedicated to Sukunahikona, and the Hie-jinja dedicated to Oyamakui. Also noteworthy are the bronze torii of the shrine and the colourful halls, which, with all their beauty, contribute to further enhance the bake-Tōro, the lantern of the Spectre (1293). According to the legend, it illuminated with its demonic light the battle of several spectres whose sword marks can be seen. Moving away from the body of the building, not far away, we can see the kōya-maki, an old umbrella pine planted by Kōbō Daishi, creator of the Shingon Buddhist sect at the time of Heian.
The Futarasan-jinja area is immense, and the Shikyo bridge is also part of it. After Tōshō-gū, the visit is a must.
The Yayoi festival takes place here from April 13 to 17 every year to celebrate the local deities.
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