The Rocks around God in Japan

Since ancient times, the Japanese have believed in nature, and one such belief is that of giant rocks.
This is the Iwafune Shrine in Osaka. Iwa means rock and fune means ship.

Navigating through the complex rock formations without a guide is like an athletic activity. At the back is a small altar. This is quite dangerous, and once there was a slip-and-fall accident. However, if you proceed carefully, you will be fine.

From here, you can take a bus to Hoshida Myokengu Shrine. The sacred body is a meteorite, a huge rock that fell 1,200 years ago.

Hoshi means star. There is a large compass on the ceiling.

Finally, there is Uki-ishi in Hyogo Prefecture. Uki-ishi means a floating stone.

As you can see, the huge rock is somehow floating in the air.

If you have a chance to visit Japan, it might be interesting to solve this mystery.

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