, located in
Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, is a
Shinto shrine in
Kanagawa prefecture,
Japan
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. It was established in 1641 and was called "Shinmeisha". It was renamed "Futako Shrine" in the
Meiji Era
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, after the area in which it is located.
Features
It is known for the "Kanoko Monument" sculpture next to the shrine. The sculpture was made by the artist
Tarō Okamoto, who was born locally. The sculpture is dedicated to the artist's mother,
Kanoko Okamoto.
Gallery
File:かの子の碑.JPG, "Kanoko monument" by Tarō Okamoto
File:二子神社の六字名号塔.JPG, Sixth column name
File:二子神社の庚申塔.JPG, Kōshin-tō
File:大山常夜灯.JPG, Oyama lantern at the shrine entrance
File:二子神社 一の鳥居と社号標.JPG, The outer torii
File:二子神社 手洗舎.JPG, Chōzuya (visitors' washing place)
File:川崎市のまちの樹50選 「ムクノキ」.jpg, "Mukunoki", one of Kawasaki City's 50 selected trees
See also
*
List of Shinto shrines
For lists of Shinto shrines, see:
*List of Shinto shrines in Japan
**List of Shinto shrines in Kyoto
*List of Shinto shrines outside Japan
**List of Shinto shrines in Taiwan
**List of Shinto shrines in the United States
See also
*List of Jingū ...
References
External links
website
Shinto shrines in Kanagawa Prefecture
1641 establishments in Japan
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1641
Shinmei shrines
{{Shinmei shrines