During the three days the store was closed, I went to Ise Jingu, the head shrine of Yaoyorozu God.
Before the coronavirus, I used to visit the shrine every year, but it's been 4 years since I last visited.
With the birth and childcare of my younger child at the same time, I set foot in the "Kingdom of God" for the first time in a while.
Before that, we stopped at Futami Okitama Shrine, which is about 20 minutes by car from Ise Jingu.
Meoto Iwa, which I wanted to visit to pray for a happy marriage, feels divine even in bad weather.
I don't know if it's a coincidence, but
In Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, there is also a place named Sakurai “Futamigaura”.
There is a similar Meotoiwa rock...
Is it because Japan is home to the God of creation?
Despite the extremely cold and rough seas on that day, many tourists came to visit the shrine.
There are also foreigners inside.
There I encountered a shocking scene.
A man who appeared to be of Scandinavian descent knelt down,
We both cried a lot while handing the engagement ring to the woman who was visiting the shrine with us.
I also happened to be there and cried a lot.
I'm sure the man must have researched this beforehand.
The fact that people from overseas came to a particularly sacred place in Japan,
I was impressed that he made such a drastic decision.
At the beginning of your journey, you will encounter a very moving and heartwarming scene.
The kids had a great time too.
After all, there is something about Ise.
