Futami Okitama Shrine and Meoto Iwa

二見興玉神社・夫婦岩

Futami Okitama Shrine is a seaside shrine in Futami, Ise City. Traditionally it is a place of purification before visiting Ise Jingu, and it is famous for Meoto Iwa, a large rock and a small rock tied together with a sacred rope. Around the summer solstice the sun rises between the rocks. Many frog statues stand in the grounds.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Open 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Getting there

About 15 minutes on foot from JR Sangu Line Futamiura Station.

By the CAN sightseeing bus from Kintetsu Isuzugawa Station, get off at Meotoiwa Higashiguchi and walk 5 minutes.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

The sunrise between the rocks can be seen around the summer solstice.
Parking is available in the neighborhood.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The sunrise between the Meoto Iwa rocks can be seen from May to July; during this season there are festivals and the grounds are likely to be crowded.
The Ise tourism association recommends a night visit to see the illuminated Meoto Iwa rocks.
Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Mie and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.