Ise Jingu Naiku (Inner Shrine)
Uji, Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan Shinto
Japan’s most sacred Shinto sanctuary, dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami and central to the Ise pilgrimage tradition.
Shinto ShrineShintoUNESCO World Heritage Site (component)
Nikko Futarasan-jinja
日光二荒山神社 · Futarasan Shrine Nikko
Ancient Nikko mountain-worship shrine dedicated to the deity of Mount Nantai and part of the UNESCO Nikko complex.
Sacred Place Overview
About Nikko Futarasan-jinja
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Nikko Futarasan-jinja is a key shrine of Nikko’s mountain worship tradition, founded in the 8th century in association with the sacred peaks around Mount Nantai.
Sacred Place at a Glance
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Place TypeShinto Shrine
Religious TraditionShinto
LocationNikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
CountryJapan
Established / Period766 tradition
ArchitectureTraditional shrine architecture within a mountain sacred landscape
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage Site (component)
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionShinto
History & Sacred Tradition
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Historical Record
The shrine tradition dates its foundation to monk Shodo in 766 as part of the religious development of Nikko’s mountains.
Sacred Tradition
The mountains themselves are venerated as divine or spiritually inhabited within Nikko’s long mountain-worship tradition.
Editorial Context
Significance: A foundational center of Nikko’s mountain worship and one of the three principal institutions of the UNESCO sacred complex.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Traditional shrine architecture within a mountain sacred landscape · Shrines and Temples of Nikko · UNESCO World Heritage Site (component)
Entry & Visitor Rules
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Entry / Accessvariable
Restricted areas / visitor rulesEntry information: General shrine access with a separate paid sacred garden area.
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- Source Confirmed
- Last checked
- September 23, 2026
- Primary source
- Nikko Official Guide