Futarasan shrine

日光二荒山神社

shrine in Nikkō

#3 in Nikkō / #264 in Japan

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Futarasan Shrine, located in Nikkō, Japan, is a historic and culturally significant Shinto site founded in 767 by the Buddhist monk Shōdō Shōnin. The shrine is dedicated to the deities of the sacred Mount Nantai and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō." The complex includes several buildings, each showcasing traditional Japanese architecture, and is surrounded by a serene natural environment, including ancient cedar trees.

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