Miyajidake Shrine, in Fukutsu
Miyajidake Shrine is located in Fukutsu, Fukuoka-prefecture.
The Shimenawa is the biggest in Japan. Surprisingly, weight is 3ton, with 2.6m diameter
and 11m length. Shimenawa is the thick, twisted straw rope. It was believed in ancient days
that a Shimenawa had the power to keep off evil sprits, so many objects connected with
Shinto Shrines decorated with Shimenawa.
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Miyajidake Shrine is primarily dedicated to Empress Jingu and attracts over 2 million
worshippers a year who pray for commercial success, good luck, and to ward off adversity.