Hana-no-Hana-no-Iwaya appears in the first chapter of the Nihon Shoki, Japan's first historical book, written in 720 (Nara period), as "the stage for the birth of the country." This place has an important meaning as an ancient sacred place, "Kumano of the Cave," which precedes the belief in the Kumano Sanzan, and can truly be said to be the roots of the Japanese people...
Ishigami-san, located in the grounds of Shinmei-JinjaShrine, has long been revered by female divers as a shrine that will grant one wish from women, and now attracts many female worshippers from all over the country. Write one wish on a prayer slip and gently place it in the wish box in front of Ishigami-san to make your wish.
This shrine enshrines Sarutahiko-no-Okami as its deity and is said to grant blessings for matchmaking, marital harmony, and road safety. Meotoiwa(rocksofthemarriedcouple) visible in front of you are considered to be the sacred stone "Okitama Jinseki" associated with Sarutahiko-no-Okami, which is located about 700m offshore, and the torii gate for worshiping the Sun God...
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