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Futami Okitama Jinja

Mie · Ise · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 二見興玉神社

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WHAT TO DOFutami Okitama Jinja

Known for the Wedded Rocks. It was the custom to purify yourself here before going on to Ise.

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Ise-Shima · Ise

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Overview

Known for the Wedded Rocks. It was the custom to purify yourself here before going on to Ise.

About this place

The Futami Okitama Shrine (二見興玉神社, Futami Okitama-jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Ise, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is known for its proximity to the Meoto Iwa rocks, which serve as torii gates for believers offering prayers to the sun.

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Founded：1910 (current shrine building) Blessings：Warding off evil, Matchmaking

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