THESE WONDERFUL ‘WEDDED ROCKS’ ARE LOCATED IN JAPAN OFF THE COAST NEAR FUTAMI. THEY ARE LOCATED VERY NEAR ISE GRAND SHRINE, THE MOST IMPORTANT AND SACRED SHINTO SHRINE IN JAPAN. THE ROCKS ARE JOINED TOGETHER IN MATRIMONY BY THE SHIMENAWA, A SACRED STRAW ROPE WEIGHING OVER A TONNE. IT IS REPLACED THREE TIMES A YEAR IN A SPECIAL SHINTO CEREMONY. THE ANCIENT SHINTO CUSTOM OF WORSHIPING STONES IS CALLED IWAKURA, AND THESE PLACES ARE CONSIDERED PURE AND SACRED.