Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine
宇都宮二荒山神社
Ancient shrine on a hill, home to important artifacts and city origin.
What it is
- Shrine dedicated to Toyokiirihiko-no-mikoto.
- Founded on Mount Usugamine in 838.
- Current main shrine rebuilt in 1877.
- Utsunomiya city name originated from this shrine.
What to see
- Large torii gate, 9.7 meters high.
- Gate made of 400-year-old zelkova wood.
- Thirty-eight ken hoshi kabuto, important art object.
- Iron komainu, important art object.
Getting there
- 10-minute walk from Tobu Utsunomiya Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
栃木県宇都宮市馬場通り一丁目1番1号 Open in Google Maps
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