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.'

Futami Okitama Jinja est un sanctuaire shinto situé à Ise, dans la préfecture de Mie, implanté directement sur la côte près de Futamiura.

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.