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Meoto Iwa (夫婦岩), also called the Married Couple Rocks, are two small rocky Ise in Japan’s southern Mie Prefecture. They are joined by a shimenawa which is a heavy rope of rice straw and are considered sacred by worshippers at the neighboring Futami Okitama Shrine. The rope, which weighs over a ton, must be replaced several times a year in a special ceremony.
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According to Shinto, the rocks represent the union of the creator of kami, Izanagi and Izanami. The larger rock, about 30 feet tall, embodies Izanagi (the male has a small torii at its peak). While the smaller rock, standing around 12 feet, is the female Izanami.
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