⛩️ Nikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine (日光二荒山神社)

Nikkō Futarasan Shrine is a shrine that worships the main peak of the Nikkō Mountains, "Nikkō Sanzan," as its deity. It is quite famous as a shrine for good fortune and auspicious marriages. The vermilion wooden bridge "Shinkyo," located at the entrance to Nikkō Mountain, is also part of Futarasan Shrine's architecture. This beautiful wooden bridge serves as the gateway to the World Heritage Site "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō." Additionally, there is the "Chūkyō-ji," a branch of Futarasan Shrine located by Lake Chūzenji, and the "Okumiya," located at the summit of Mount Nantai. Nikkō Futarasan Shrine has been registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō."

Famous for its auspiciousness and successful matchmaking, it is designated as a national historic site along with Tōshō-gū and Rinno-ji within the grounds, and registered as a World Heritage site as "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kanto Region." The Shinkyo Bridge, located at the entrance to the sacred area of Nikkō, is listed as one of Japan's "Three Famous Bridges."