Katsuragi Futagami Shrine

Katsuragi Futagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Katsuragi Shi, Nara. Katsuragi Futagami Shrine is situated nearby to the peak Mt. Odake, as well as near Mount Nijō.

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Futakami Shrine”, “Katsuragi Futakami Shrine”, “Katsuragi ni Imasu Futakami no Jinja”, “Katsuragi Nijō Shrine”, and “Nijō Shrine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Nijō and Nijōjinjaguchi Station.

Mount Nijō

Peak

Photo: 川口忠輝, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Nijō is a mountain in the Kongō Range straddling the prefectural border between Taishi, Osaka and Katsuragi, Nara in Japan. Mount Nijō has twin peaks, Odake and Medake.

Nijōjinjaguchi Station

Railway station

Photo: Hokakubanntyou, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nijōjinjaguchi Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Nijōjinjaguchi Station is situated 1½ km northeast of Katsuragi Futagami Shrine.

Nijōzan Station

Railway station

Photo: Hokakubanntyou, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nijōzan Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kashiba, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. Nijōzan Station is situated 1½ km northeast of Katsuragi Futagami Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taima and Taishi.

Taima

Neighborhood

Taima was a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. On October 1, 2004, Taima, along with the town of Shinjō, was merged to create the city of Katsuragi.

Taishi

Town

Photo: 田英, Public domain.

Taishi is a town located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the town had an estimated population of 13,172 in 5572 households and a population density of 930 persons per km². Taishi is situated 3 km west of Katsuragi Futagami Shrine.