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Mystical Shrine with Lovers Rocks – Sakurai Jinja and Futamigaura

Posted on 6 June 202328 July 2023by geishakai

From ancient times, Fukuoka bay served as a gateway to the outside world. That includes Itoshima—once a small fishing village, now a popular Instagramable tourist spot. Twin rocks at the shore of Sakurai area symbolize Izanagi and Izanami, two lovers and, at the same time, most powerful deities of Shinto.

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