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A popular shrine for purification before entering the sacred grounds.
Futami Okitama Shrine is dedicated to the deity Sarutahiko Okami, known for blessings in matchmaking, marital harmony, and traffic safety. Many travelers know this spot for its view of the iconic Married Rocks (Meoto Iwa) a 9-meter-tall male rock and a 4-meter-tall female rock found side by side when looking out from the shrine approach. Swing by three times a year to catch the changing of the sacred rope that’s draped across the rocks, held each year on May 5th, September 5th, and weekends in December.
The authentic way behind visiting Ise Shrine involves “Hamamairi”, a purification ritual with sea water at Futami Beach before heading to the shrine. The tradition is kept alive today without entering the sea, allowing visitors to try a symbolic purification called "Mukushiobarai" at the shrine. Travel like a local and head to Futami Okitama Shrine for purification before visiting Ise Shrine with a refreshed spirit.
Keep your eyes out around the shrine for Futami frogs (Futami Kaeru), the famed messengers of Sarutahiko Okami, said to symbolize safe returns and the return of borrowed items. The "Frog Goshuin," a special shrine stamp available only on the 23rd of each month, is particularly popular for its auspicious significance.
Main hall of Futami Okitama Shrine, where Sarutahiko Okami is the principal deity.
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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
Sorry, we don’t.
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Do you have shrine’s red ink stamps?
Yes, there are shrine stamps available for the main hall and Ryugu Shrine.
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Are coin lockers available?
Not available.
