Sakurai Futamigaura
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A beautiful sunset scenic spot at Genkai Sea. The place is selected as Japan’s 100 scenic
beauty sunset beach. Located in Genkai Quasi-National Park. The married rock is connected
by the large Shimenawa with 30 metre length and 1 ton weight. Male rock is 11.8 metre high
and Female rock is 11.2 metre height.
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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.
General information
| Address | Sakurai-Futamigaura, Shima, Itoshima-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes by a vehicle from JR Chikuzen-maebaru stastiont 45 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 45 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station 60 minutes by a vehicle from Dazaifu 100 minutes by a vehicle from Yanagawa 100 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city |
