Meoto-Iwa (Wedding Rocks) and Futami Okitama Shrine (Frog Shrine)
Meoto-Iwa, or Wedding Rocks, are two rock formations in the sea adjacent to Futami Okitama Shrine (Frog Shrine) in Ise, Mie prefecture, Japan. The two rocks are joined by a large shimenaw which is a rope usually made of rice-straw and used for sacred places or for purification. According to a Shinto belief, the rocks… Continue reading Meoto-Iwa (Wedding Rocks) and Futami Okitama Shrine (Frog Shrine)