FUTARASAN-JINJA
Futarasan Shrine is a Shinto shrine housed in the heart of an immense park of over 3,400 hectares, a large part of which is forest. It is located west of the 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 then rebuilt in 1610. The three figures to whom it is dedicated have as their corollaries the male mountain (Nantai), the female mountain (Nyōtai) and the small offspring mountain (Tarō). When visiting this vast complex of over 23 buildings, the beauty of the main building, built in 1619, catches the eye. A sense of serenity emanates from the two shrines: the Mitomo-jinja dedicated to Sukunahikona, and the Hie-jinja dedicated to Oyamakui. Also noteworthy are the shrine's bronze torii and colorful halls, which, with all their beauty, help to further enhance the bake-Tōro, the Spectre lantern (1293). According to legend, its demonic light illuminated the battle of several spectres, whose sword marks can be seen. Moving away from the main buildings, you can see the kōya-maki, an old umbrella pine planted by Kōbō Daishi, founder of the Shingon Buddhist sect in the Heian period. The Futarasan-jinja estate is huge, and Shikyo Bridge is part of it too. After the Tōshō-gū, the visit is a must. The Yayoi festival is held here from April 13 to 17 every year, to celebrate local deities.
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