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  • Meoto Iwa (Husband and Wife Rocks)
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Futamichoue 575 Meoto Iwa in
    The Husband and Wife Rocks is a fantastic sightseeing spot on Futamigaura Beach and this unique geographic feature has long been seen as a place to worship the sunrise. The rocks are seen as torii gates for the rising sun and are located on the sacred Okitama jinseki group of holy stones 700 meters away from the coast connected to the god Sarutahiko. The male stone is nine meters high; the female four meters. The sun can be seen rising between the rocks from May through July, while in autumn and winter, full moon appears between them.

    If visiting Ise, you have to visit Meotoiwa Rocks. Its a few minutes drive from town along the coast. There is parking here, but it can be limited. There is a nice paved trail hugging the coast that...

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  • Kaizu-Osaki Peninsula
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    Shizuoka Prefecture Takashima-shi Makino Town Kaizu
    A scenic area situated along Prefectural Route 557 in Kaizu Makino-cho, Takashima City. A reef formed by erosion, the area is also known as one of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa, traditional scenic views of the lake, its title being “Dawn Fog—Kaizu Osaki Peninsula Reef.” In addition, the area is a renowned destination for cherry blossoms in the spring; selected for inclusion in Japan’s Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, some 600 Yoshino cherries 50 years or older grow in a four-kilometer-long row here.

    Spectacular cherry blossoms along the roadway and lake. Full bloom had passed. The hanafubuki was stunning.

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  • Oshitoishi
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    Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiogunimachi Nakabaru 511
    This is a stone culture ruin dotted with huge megaliths named sun stones, and Cuneiform script-engraved mirror stones. If one borrows a compass from the management center and takes a walk around, the strong magnetic field means the needle which should by all rights be pointing North begins to swing creating quite an unsettling experience! It’s a spot where one can enjoy the beauty of nature including views of Mt. Kuju and Mt. Aso.

    広大な台地が広がる丘の上に、幾つかの大きな石が転がっているところです。シュメール文字？が刻まれている鏡石、祭壇石、磁気を発する押戸石、はさみ石など。周りを360度見渡せて、周りに広がる広大な大地がきれいです。遠くには阿蘇の山々が見られます。環境整備費として一人200円必要ですが、とても眺めの良いところです。進撃の巨人のロケ地となったそうです。

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  • Uma-no-Sedomon (Horse Arch)
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    Kanagawa Pref. Miurashi Misakimachi Jougashima
    An aesthetic landscape in Jogashima Island, Misaki-machi, Miura City. A sea cave on the southern tip of Jogashima Island created by the power of nature offset with the vastness of the Pacific Ocean is a sight to behold. The site can be located by foot from Jogashima Park located on the eastern side of the island.

    城ヶ島の駐車場脇から遊歩道を歩いた先の岩場にありました。岩場に降りる階段は狭いので、犬同伴の人は抱き抱えて降りた方が、他の人に迷惑をかけません。正面から眺めるだけでなく、裏側からも眺めることができました。岩場と浜はゴツゴツ感が少なく、犬でも比較的歩きやすかった。

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  • Hashikuiiwa Rocks
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    Wakayama Prefecture Higashimuro-gun Kushimoto-cho Hashikui
    The Hashikuiiwa Rocks are about 40 rocks of various sizes in a row towering over the seashore from Kushimoto heading towards Oshima. The name comes from the fact that the row of rocks stretching for about 850 meters looks as though bridge piles have been left on the shore. At low tide visitors can walk to Bentenjima Islet which is nearly in the middle of the row. In addition to this sightseeing spot being selected as one of Japan’s 100 best places to watch the sunrise, as it is popular to watch the sun rise over the Hashikuiiwa Rocks, it has also been designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument.
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  • Nagatoro Valley Iwadatami
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibugunnagatoromachi Nagatoro
    "An area located inside Prefectural Nagatoro Tamayodo Natural Park in Nagatoro, Nagatoro Town, Chichibu County, Saitama Prefecture which has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument. Consisting of protruding schist rock which spans several hundred meters, the area is one of Nagatoro's most famous picturesque sights. The area is also geologically valuable and is known as a ""window on the Earth."""
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  • Devil’s Washboard
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyazakishi Aoshima
    These are strangely shaped rocks in wavelike formation surrounding Miyazaki Prefecture’s small island of Aoshima. These appeared above the water’s surface due to changes in the undersea rock’s geological features, and their present appearance is a result of erosion from the ocean water. At low tide visitors can enjoy a view of the approximately eight-kilometer shoreline from Aoshima Island to Kinchaku Island in the south. The area was designated a National Natural Monument in 1934.
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  • Heart Rock
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunnakijinson Kouri
    "This rock is located in Teenu Beach in the north of Kouri Island. Kouri Island is a popular island known as ""Love Island"" because of there are legends similar to Adam and Eve and theories that its name is an accented way of saying ""love island."" Heart Rock appears to become one when the two rocks are seen from a certain direction, and it got its name since its shape resembles a heart. After it was used for shooting a television commercial, it quickly became a famous sightseeing spot. In addition, there are several parking lots in the vicinity."
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  • Tsubuteura
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    Aichi Pref. Chitagunminamichitachou Utsumi Komasu
    This scenic spot is located on the coast of Ise Bay. It is famous as a waypoint that connects Ise Grand Shrine on the opposite shore with the nearby Araguma Shrine. It is a popular location for people to come and bow in the direction of Ise Grand Shrine, and is visited by many tourists.
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  • Shishi Iwa
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    Mie Pref. Kumanoshi Idochou
    Towering over the coast, this rock is shaped like a roaring lion. It is said to serve as the guardian for the nearby Oma Shrine, which is why the shrine contains no guardian dog statues. The whole coastline nearby used to be considered a Natural Monument known as “Onigajo,” but in 1958, it along with Shishi Iwa was designated a place of beauty and rebranded as the Natural Monument “Onigajo and Shishi Iwa.” In July 2004, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.”
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  • Sesshoseki
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    Tochigi Pref. Nasugunnasumachi Yumoto
    This stone is on the northern side of Nasu Onsen-jinja Shrine in Yumoto, Nasu Town. Legends say that the hydrogen sulfide and other poisonous gases being expelled in the area represent the lingering grudge of a nine-tailed fox that morphed into a beautiful woman and kidnapped the emperor. Matsuo Basho visited the area as well and left behind a poem, and this place has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty as one of the locations featured in Basho’s “Oku no Hosomichi (The Narrow Road to the Deep North).” There is walkway around the area, but because gases are still being emitted in the vicinity, crossing the fence and approaching the site is not allowed.
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  • Godzilla Rock
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    Akita Pref. Ogashi Funagawaminatokohama
    This giant rock is on the south of the Oga Peninsula, in Shiosezaki. It was so named because it looks just like an open-mouthed Godzilla in profile.
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  • Sakurayama-jinja Shrine
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    Iwate Morioka-shi Uchimaru 1-42
    "This huge rock of about seven meters tall is in the grounds of Sakurayama-jinja Shrine in Morioka Castle Site Park in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. It is known to the local residents as ""Guardian Rock"" and is famous for bringing good health and prosperity. The entirety of Sakurayama-jinja Shrine has become a popular spiritual power spot, attracting many worshippers from many regions."
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  • Ichimai-iwa Monolith
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    Wakayama Higashimuro-gun Kozagawa Cho Aise
    "This huge crag towers along the Kozagawa River and has been designated a National Natural Monument. The cliff can be seen from Roadside Station Ichimaiiwa on National Route 371 on the other side of the Kozagawa River. Roughly 100 meters tall and 500 meters wide, it is one of the largest single blocks of bedrock found in Japan. In the Edo period ""Kii zoku fudoki"" chronicle, it is described as ""A truly sacred place and perhaps the most amazing sight in the world."" Visitors can also enjoy the changing seasonal beauty of the cherry trees, Tricyrtis macranthopsis, and other plants which grow in the area. A campground sprawls along the river and in the summer the area bustles with campers."
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  • Itto-seki Split Boulder
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    Nara Pref. Narashi Yagyuchou
    This massive stone, split right down the middle, is located in the southeast corner of Hotoku-ji Temple in Yagyucho, Nara City. Legend has it that it was cleaved in twain with a single sword stroke by Yagyu Munetoshi (Sekishusai), the founder of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school of swordfighting, during a duel with a Tengu (long-nosed goblin). This is the origin of the stone's name Itto-seki (single stroke stone).
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  • Kasaneiwa
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    Kagawa Shozu-gun Tonoshocho Kose
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  • Kanoto Rock
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    Tokyo Nishitamagunhinoharamura Kanoto
    A large boulder standing along the Kanoto River, a tributary of the Kita-akigawa River, located in Kanoto, Hinohara Village, Nishitama County, Tokyo. Visitors can enjoy the magnificent natural scenery created by the hard chert boulder, which is 100 meters tall and 80 meters wide. The fall foliage in the area in autumn is also beautiful. The boulder has been designated a Natural Monument by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
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  • Tateiwa
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    Kyoto Kyoutangoshi Tangochoutaiza
    Tateiwa is a rock, approximately 20 meters high, on the Nochigahama Coast in the city of Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture. According to legend, Emperor Yomei's third son, Maroko-no-miko, drove away some demons and sealed them up inside the rock. Tateiwa is well-known as one of the few naturally occurring large-scale rocks in Japan, and as such, it attracts large numbers of tourists.
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  • Ono-kame
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    Nigata Pref. Sadoshi Negai
    This is a megalithic 167 meter high monolith in Negai, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, which looks like a small mountain protruding into the sea. From the side it looks like the shape of a tortoise, and is a scenic spot which has earned two stars in the “Michelin Green Guide Japon.” Visitors can climb up onto the top of the rock on foot and it has a great viewpoint of the sea and landscape. The surrounding area is the habitat of Tobishima Kanzo Lilies, and from the end of May to early June about 500 thousand flowers bloom. The “Sado Kanzo Lily Festival” is held on the second Sunday in June.
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  • Hii-no-Sekimon Stone Gate
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    Aichi Pref. Taharashi Hichou
    This rock is located in TaharaCity, Aichi Prefecture. Stone gateways have formed in the middle of the rock due to erosion from the raging waves of the Pacific Ocean. There are two gateways, Oki no Sekimon and Kishi no Sekimon. Visitors can see the Shima Peninsula to the west and Katahama Jusanri to the east, and at sunrise, the rock creates a beautiful silhouette. Many photographers gather here for the famous sunrises and spectacular landscape.
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