Meoto Iwa Collection

Meoto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks), two rocks considered to be male and female and joined in matrimony by shimenawa (sacred ropes), renewed in a special festival each year, Futami, Ise-Shima, Chubu

Meoto Iwa (Wedded Rocks) in the rain, Futami, Mie prefecture, Japan

Futamigaura
2909930 Futamigaura; (add.info.: Futamigaura. Print shows a woman in a sedan chair with porters and a male traveller stopping to admire the twin rock formations)

Futamigaura, the Wedded Rocks, 1896. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Futamigaura, the Wedded Rocks, 1896. Series: Sketches of Famous Places in Japan

Futamigaura (Wedded Rocks), Meoto Iwa, Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Women Worshipping the Rising Sun between the Twin Rocks at Ise, late 18th-early 19th century

Wedded Rocks
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Futamigaura (Wedded Rocks), Meoto Iwa, Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Futaminoura rocks, Meoto-Iwa (Wedded Rocks), Mie Prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

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Discover the enchanting allure of Meoto-Iwa, or the Wedded Rocks, located in the picturesque Futami area of Mie Prefecture, Japan. These iconic twin rocks, separated only by a narrow channel, have been a sacred site since ancient times. Witness the breathtaking beauty of women worshipping the rising sun between them, as the misty morning fog lifts, revealing the tranquil waters of the Pacific Ocean. A symbol of marriage and unity, the Wedded Rocks are a must-see destination in Honshu, Asia.