[2025 Nikko Attraction] Travel Guide for Nikko Futarasan jinja (Updated May)

#JanuaryGoodSpot2025 Futarasan Shrine is well known for bringing luck and making friends. Cross the Shinto Bridge at the entrance to reach the shrine in Nikko. Entry to the Futarasan Shrine is free, but only certain places require a fee. There is a Erhuangling Spring inside, which is said to be able to ensure safety. The sunlight shining down makes the shrine very lively, giving people a very warm and comfortable feeling. After visiting Futarasan Shrine, remember to visit Nikko Rinnoji Temple and Toshogu Shrine. The three are not far from each other, so it is up to you to choose which shrine to visit. It is very suitable to visit all of them in one day. ⌛️Business hours: Last entry is half an hour before closing [April-October] 08:00-17:00 [November-March] 09:00-16:00 📍Address: Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture 🚗 Transportation: Take JR to "Nikko Station" or take Tobu Nikko Line to "Tobu Nikko Station" #日本景点 #二荒山神社 #小惈出走记

#Free VIP room exchange on membership day on the 27th of every month #tripcoins #Japan #Tochigi Prefecture #日光 #United Nations World Cultural Heritage If you use trip coins to purchase a Tobu Nikko two-day ticket, you can take the World Heritage Bus from Tobu Nikko Station to the parking lot next to Nikko Futarasan Shrine. The main hall of Futarasan Shrine does not require admission tickets and you can visit freely. However, the adjacent Shinen Garden requires a 300 yen entrance fee. It seems that not many people enter.

The more famous attraction in Nikko is Nikko Toshogu Shrine, the place where Tokugawa Ieyasu rested There are already three World Heritage Sites in Toshogu Shrine☺️ Among them are Toshogu Shrine Niarasan Shrine and Nikkosan Wonnoji Temple❤️ From Tokyo it is a recommended attraction for a day trip If you are really serious about walking, you will definitely walk in half a day😚 So you can arrange one more attraction👍🏻 We didn't have too much time this time so we only went to the Niarayama Shrine of the second shrine and one temple⛩️ Nikko Niarayama Shrine⛩️ The official name is Niarayama Shrine However, in order to distinguish it from the Niarasan Shrine in Utsunomiya City, it is usually added with the place name 🫶🏻 which is what I call Nikko Niarasan Shrine😌 This shrine was founded in about 767 and the style of the shrine architectural structure is stone for the foundation of the wooden structure right now made!! ️ The second main gods he worships are the three mountain gods of Nikko 🤔 They are the life of Okichi Takahiro and the life of Mizuko Takahiro 👍🏻 so they are collectively known as the great gods of Erbara Mountain 😝 These are introduced in Japanese however if you want to know more clearly you can check online There is a couple tree and parent-child tree in front of Nihuangshan Shrine🤔 Legends can bless couples' relationship and parent-child relationship 🥰 Remember to read when you see it In addition, Nihuangsan Shrine has the Nihuang Spirit Spring, known as the Water of Beauty 👍🏻 He is at the back of the main hall!! ️ Its spring water is clear 🤏🏻 Local legend says that drinking it can bring you peace 😝 However, entering requires a 300 yen 💴 ticket 🎫 Sometimes you can go in and have a look #Tokyo Attractions #Overseas Tour #Resident Writer #Japan Travel #Weekend Trip #Travel Good Places #Family Good Places

Address: 2307 Yamauchi, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1431 Atmosphere/Facilities: This shrine is located right next to Nikko Toshogu Shrine! The benefits of the shrine include safety for the family, prosperity in business, good fortune, and success in finding a good match!! There are impressive large trees such as the Couple Cedar and Lover Cedar!! The shrine also has fun activities such as quoits. There are three types of water: "Water of Wisdom," "Water of Sake," and "Water of Young Water," which are said to give you wisdom, cure eye diseases, and rejuvenate you! The water was very delicious! #summertrip #forestbathing

Futarasan Shrine is a centre of worship located in the Nikko Mountains at Tochigi, Japan. It is famous for Matchmaking shrine. Many visitors come to pray for good luck and success in love. The entrance is free, but if you visit the garden the entrance ($2) is required. I recommend you to visit the garden and drink spring water inside. Or try the fortune telling. The shrine is accessible on foot or by bus from Nikko Station. The walk takes about 45 minutes from Nikko Station along with the pleasant forest-lined roads. Nature beauties and large trees make you relax and refresh the mind. We spent around two hours to walk all the area. It’s very close to the natural forest. #givethanks #givethanks

#TravelEco-Friendly Futarasan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The shrine has a history of over 1,200 years, founded in 1310 by the Buddhist priest Shodo Shonin, who introduced Buddhism to Nikko and founded the nearby Rinnoji Temple. * Deities Worshiped: This shrine is dedicated to three deities: Okuninushi, the god of good fortune and good relationships, especially love and marriage; Tagorihime; and Ajisukitakahikone. * History and World Heritage: Futarasan Shrine is very old and is registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the "Shrines and Temples of Nikko" along with Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Rinnoji Temple. * Architecture in harmony with nature: The shrine and its buildings Beautiful traditional architecture, located amidst the rich nature of Nikko. * Shinkyo Bridge: The bright red bridge that spans the Daiya River at the entrance to Nikko is an important and beautiful symbol of the shrine and the city of Nikko. The bridge is also the property of Futarasan Shrine. * Luck and love beliefs: People often visit this shrine to pray for good luck, especially in relationships and marriages. * Shin-en Garden: Within the shrine grounds is a beautiful and quiet garden with a sacred pond that is said to have the power to grant wisdom, cure diseases, and promote youth. * Sacred Tree of Matchmaking: Near the Torii Gate is a tree made by joining a cedar and an oak tree, known as the sacred tree for praying for a match. #FutarasanShrine #TravelJapan #TemplesOfInterest Visitors to Futarasan Shrine will experience a peaceful and sacred atmosphere, surrounded by beautiful nature. Walking around the shrine grounds, old buildings, and gardens is a wonderful experience. Also, crossing the striking red Shinkyo Bridge is a must-do when visiting. * Futarasan Shrine is located not far from Nikko Toshogu Shrine, and can be reached on foot or by bus. * Some parts of the shrine grounds, such as Shin-en Garden, are subject to admission fees. * In addition to the main shrine, there are two other Futarasan Shrines in Nikko: the Chugushi Shrine on the shores of Lake Chuzenji and the Okumiya Shrine on the summit of Mount Nantai. Overall, Futarasan Shrine is a place of historical, cultural, and spiritual significance, and is a must-see when visiting Nikko.

I went to Nikko Futarasan Shrine, a shrine in Nikko famous for matchmaking!!! *I visited in October 2023. Every year from September to November, they hold a "Good En Festival" where you can get the limited edition goshuin stamp on the cover and enjoy activities like Nikko Heart Board Throwing 🫶 (I thought it was something you could enjoy anytime, but it seems it's only during this period 😂) 〜〜〜〜〜✨Benefits〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 About 10 minutes👣About 7 minutes walk from the bus stop ⛩️Prices Only prayer is free! Main shrine garden entrance fee 300 yen Goshuin 500 yen 🕰️Business hoursApril to October 8:00-17:00November to March 9:00-16:00*Reception is open until 30 minutes before closing. ---- #Spring 0 yen trip #Nikko Futarasan Shrine #Matchmaking Shrine #Nikko #Futarasan Shrine #Goshuin tour

#0yentripFebruary2025 Date: End of November Weather: Sunny 19/11℃ The peak time for the autumn leaves in Nikko is between 9am and 2pm. If you are going to Nikko by car on weekends, head there at 8am to avoid the huge traffic jams on Irohazaka. Because it is a busy time, you don't need a map. It gets hot because you basically walk. I had planned to buy a free bus ticket, but I was able to walk more than I expected, and I heard that it is faster to walk during the autumn leaves season, so I did sightseeing on foot. ▼Time schedule 6:17 Depart Otemachi Station (Tokyo) 9:18 Arrive Tobu Nikko Station 9:43 Shinkyo Bridge 9:45 Nikko Shrine and Temple Rocks 9:51 Nikkozan Rinnoji Temple 9:56 Arrive at the entrance to Nikko Toshogu Shrine ▼Nikko Toshogu Shrine - 1600 yen There is a long line of people buying admission tickets. It opens from 9am, so it may be empty if you come at that time. If you buy your ticket online first and have it issued at the entrance, you can enter without waiting in line. The stairs leading up to the inner shrine are crowded and there is a line, so it is a good idea to go to the toilet just before Nemuneko. It was crowded so it took about 20 minutes. Please note that there is a separate line for visiting Kanasugi. ▼Food Tsuruya Nikko Omotesando Store - Cheese egg 120 yen Nasu's rusk shop - An ice cream and rusk shop that randomly puts chocolates of the three monkeys on your ice cream. 650 yen #Nikko Toshogu Shrine #Nikko #Nikko gourmet #Nikko Futarasan Shrine #Nikko sightseeing #Autumn leaves spot #Autumn leaves

Nikko Futarasan Shrine, located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, is a historic shrine. It is a designated Shikinai-sha (a shrine listed in the Engishiki), a candidate for Myojin Taisha, and the Ichinomiya of Shimotsuke Province. Formerly classified as a Kokuhei Chusha (a mid-ranked national shrine), it is now a Bekkaku Shrine under the Association of Shinto Shrines. Over 1200 years ago, the monk Shodo Shonin founded Nikko Mountain. Futarasan Shrine, an ancient shrine that marked the beginning of Nikko Mountain worship, enshrines Mount Nantai (Futara Mountain) as its sacred object. It has long been revered as the Ichinomiya of Shimotsuke Province, attracting many worshippers. The main deity of Futarasan Shrine is Okuninushi no Mikoto, the god of good fortune and matchmaking, making it a popular shrine for those seeking blessings in relationships. Additionally, the beautiful wooden vermilion-lacquered Shinkyo Bridge, which adorns the entrance to Nikko Mountain, is a structure of Futarasan Shrine. Why not visit this bridge, considered the gateway to the World Heritage Site 'Shrines and Temples of Nikko,' along with the shrine itself?

#0 yen trip At the world heritage site Nikko Futarasan Shrine, you can see a summer-only view, a collaboration between wind chimes and shrines✨ Going through the gravel road that continues from the Nikko Toshogu Shrine side, on the grounds of Futarasan Shrine, you will find a tunnel of wind chimes that stretches for over 100m🎐 If you visit wearing a yukata, you can enjoy the summer atmosphere even more👘 The wind chime festival will be held until September 8th^ ^ --- ◉ Address 2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture 321-1431 ◉ Access 7 minutes by bus from Nikko Station, get off at Nishi-sando --- #Nikko #Shrine tour #Wind chime festival #Yukata

We were thinking of visiting Japan again in Jan 2024 (for the fifth time now), and did our research extensively to also save some time and cost from transportation for our trip. We finally decided on visiting Nikko as one of first stop for our Jan 2024 Japan trip and we were so glad we did. We booked the Nikko area pass which gave us 4 days of unlimited travel within the designated area. So we maximized the pass and explored Nikko. We visited the main attractions in Nikko (see images) and tried some of their local delicacies. Getting around Nikko wasn’t difficult too. The main point is to take note of bus timetables to plan your daily trip and you’ll be fine. Overall, we enjoyed our trip to Nikko and would recommend visiting it if you have never been there before! ##nikko2024 #japan2024

Nikko Futarasan Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 A shrine that enshrines three gods, father and son, called Futarasan Okami. Father: Oonamuchi-no-Mikoto Mother: Tagorihime-no-Mikoto Child: Ajisuki Takahikone-no-Mikoto The three gods who descended to Mt. Nantai, Mt. Nyoho, and Mt. Taro, which are part of the Nikko mountain range. The "back approach" to Nikko Futarasan Shrine is considered one of the power spots. If you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of the water gushing out and flowing, and the sound of clappers being struck with a Nakiryu!! ️ Also, the "Good Relationship Rabbit" installed in front of the shrine in 2022 is adorable 🐇 The lapis lazuli it is holding is also beautiful. There are also many sacred trees in the precincts, making it a healing space surrounded by nature! ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Nikko Futarasan Shrine and Shinen ꕥAddress: 2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Tobu Nikko Station → 🚏West approach entrance → 9 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Futarasan Shrine #Shrine visit #Shrine tour #Matchmaking

Nikko Futarasan Shrine and Shinen in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃 The Shinen at Futarasan Shrine is a paid viewing area. This is the closest place to the main shrine where you can worship. In the garden, you can find Hie Shrine, Houyu Shrine, Daikokuten Shrine, and more! There is also sacred water, and we had some matcha tea🍵 made from the Futarasan spring. There are many things related to matchmaking in the shrine garden! The four-leaf clover that was donated is a lucky clover that was created through selective breeding. There are also the Seven Lucky Gods of Good Encounters and the Sword of Good Encounters, a symbol of good relationships. It seems to be a shrine specialized in matchmaking. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Nikko Futarasan Shrine, Shinen ꕥAddress: 2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚌🚏Tobu Nikko Station → 🚏West approach entrance → 9 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Sakura2024 #Nikko Futarasan Shrine #Shrine garden #Shrine tour #Shrine worship

Nikko Futarasan Shrine is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. It is known as one of the most powerful power spots in the Kanto region, and is a traditional shrine where faith in Mount Nikko still lives on. The grounds of Futarasan Shrine, along with the grounds of Toshogu Shrine and Rinno-ji Temple, are designated as a national historic site as Nikko Sanuchi, and are registered as a World Heritage Site as a shrine or temple in Nikko. Futarasan Shrine is said to bring good luck in relationships, love, money, and health. A golden rabbit welcomes you as you pass through the torii gate. It looks like you will receive good luck right away. There are many types of goshuin and omikuji. This time, I received a special goshuin of a golden rabbit for good relationships. Since it was a weekday afternoon, it didn't seem crowded, and I was able to visit at a leisurely pace. You can get great power and spend a blissful time, so please visit it at least once. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📍 2307 Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1431 #besttrip2023 #Nikko #Tochigi #Shrine #ShrineTour #ShrineStamp #PowerSpot #FirstVisitToTheShrine #Kanto #Travel

Off to Nikko Futarasan Shrine. Located at the far west end of Toshogu Shrine, there are many cedar trees along the approach to the Shinmon and Romon gates, creating a solemn atmosphere. At the end of the approach is a magnificent shrine grounds. It seems to be a famous shrine as a power spot for matchmaking, and there is even a stone symbolizing a heart. It was a shrine that gave me a very sacred feeling. #TochigiTrip #Nikko #FutarasanShrine

The ancient Japanese city of Nikko The cherry blossoms of the niche daylight springs are just right, in the sunny morning in the spring, perhaps inadvertently pass by 100%. Japan's ancient city daylight, gives a lot of surprises. The architecture and history that the worlds cultural heritage of the Wakayama Shrine and the Toshogu Shrine are not inferior to other ancient capitals of Japan. In Japan, there is such a famous saying "daylight sees the structure of the rumors", meaning: if you travel, if you do not go to the sun, it feels a lot worse. Visible daylight is a very popular tourist destination among locals. The opening of the cherry blossoms is about mid-April. In addition to ancient temples, beautiful forests and natural scenery are also one of the charms of daylight. Transportation: It takes about two hours by train from Tokyo. main attractions: Erhuangshan Shrine, Dongzhao Palace, Zhongchansi Lake. Play: Daylight is not big, and day trips can be achieved. But if you have enough time, you can stay for one night. There is no subway and there is a bus.

It is said that the entire Utsunomiya is built around the Wakayama Shrine. The shrine is the city center. The shrine is free, but if you want to go in, you have to climb a long staircase. In Japan, the shrine stairs should go on both sides. It is said that the middle is for the gods. The shrine was founded in the first year of the Shenhu Jingyun (767), and the style of the shrine's architectural structure is the right-made style of stone-based wooden structures. The main worship of the gods is the three mountain gods of Nikko: Dajigui, Tianxinji, and Mizhao Gaoyan, collectively known as the Great God of the Second Mountain. In 836, the Great God of the Barren Mountain was given the title of Five Five Downs. Close to the evening shrine, quiet and comfortable. Address: 2-3-12 time: 9 Machang Avenue, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture

The two sacred mountain shrines have a high status in Japan. They were built in 767 AD. The main worship of the gods is the three mountain gods of Nikko: Dajigui, Tianxinji, and Miso Gaoyan, because they became in the Kamakura era. The patron saint of the Kanto region was thrived by the devout faith of the shogunate and the tyrannical. There is the first bird house in Japan, which is good for the shrine gate. This is the oldest style "right to make". Speaking of the origin of the torii, there is another legend in Shinto. Because of the tempering with the brothers, the Azure God found a cave to hide and use the stone to block the hole. Therefore, there is no sun in the world. Everyone thought of a way to build a high bracket, put all the cocks on it, let all the cocks scream together, the god of the sky is strange, push the stone to see, those who are hiding The sumo wrestlers immediately seized the opportunity to push the stone away and the world was re-launched. The bracket that placed the cock became the first torii. After the Tori, it is the shrine's main hall, which is dedicated to the three mountain gods. Here, you can't see the scenes of the Buddhist temple's incense and smog; here, you can't hear the Christian church soothing. The soothing sound of the soul, the communication with the gods, everything is carried out in a soft whisper. If you also have a heartfelt visit, you can go up and squat twice, clap twice, and squat again and pray for a few seconds. After the prayer, you can gently ring the gongs on the side. Shinto believes that You can get the attention of God.