Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple) has been known as a place of worship for the sunrise since ancient times. Approximately 700 meters offshore lies the Okitama Shinseki (spirit stone) associated with Sarutahiko no Okami, which is said to be the place where the descending god rests and is a sacred place where gods from the land of the eternal world approach. Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple) is the Okitamajinseki and the sunrise...
Onigajo is a large rock wall created by uplift from earthquakes, weathering, and wave erosion. In addition to being designated as a national scenic spot and natural monument, it is also registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes of the Kii Mountain Range." There is a promenade for about 1 km on the rock wall, with countless large and small...
With a long history, Mt. Tado has been revered as a sacred mountain where gods reside. Later, during the reign of Emperor Yuryaku in the late 5th century, a shrine was built and remains to this day. The main shrine enshrines Amatsuhikone no Mikoto, and the auxiliary Betsugu enshrines Ame-no-Ichika no Mikoto, the child of Amaterasu-Omikami, the deity worshipped at Ise Jingu.
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