Overview
Around the summer solstice the sun rises between the two rocks. Worshippers once purified themselves here before going on.
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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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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Source futamiokitamajinja.or.jp ↗Before you go
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