Admission
Free
At a Glance
During the Edo period, one in ten Japanese people made the pilgrimage to Ise. In 1829, an astounding 1.18 million pilgrims visited in just three days during the grand festival.
Pilgrims traditionally visit Futami Okitama Jinja to purify themselves before proceeding to the main Ise Grand Shrine. The seaside location allows ritual cleansing with sacred seawater from Futamiura.
This shrine offers 2 different goshuin designs
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
3 structures on the grounds
Fascinating facts about this place
During the Edo period, one in ten Japanese people made the pilgrimage to Ise. In 1829, an astounding 1.18 million pilgrims visited in just three days during the grand festival.
Pilgrims traditionally visit Futami Okitama Jinja to purify themselves before proceeding to the main Ise Grand Shrine. The seaside location allows ritual cleansing with sacred seawater from Futamiura.
The shrine overlooks the famous Meoto Iwa or 'wedded rocks,' two sacred rocks in the sea connected by a shimenawa rope. They symbolize the union of the creator deities Izanagi and Izanami.
The shrine is famous for its vast collection of frog sculptures, which serve as messengers of the deity. Visitors pray to them for safe returns, as the Japanese word for frog (kaeru) also means 'to return home.'
Seasonal celebrations and special occasions
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Renting needs the operator's app and a Japanese phone number. docomo day passes are sold at convenience stores. Data sources
What this place is believed to grant
Ise, Mie Prefecture
