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.'

二見興玉神社は三重県伊勢市・二見浦近くの海辺に建つ神社です。

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.