{"id":3803,"date":"2023-06-08T12:34:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T03:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/?post_type=prospective_students&#038;p=3803"},"modified":"2023-06-09T08:49:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T23:49:50","slug":"sakurai-futamigaura-the-jewel-of-itoshima","status":"publish","type":"prospective_students","link":"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/prospective_students\/sakurai-futamigaura-the-jewel-of-itoshima","title":{"rendered":"Sakurai Futamigaura, the Jewel of Itoshima"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Torii, is an arch or entrance erected to enter a Shinto shrine or the other world. Most people know the torii or at least have seen them. There is a large number throughout Japan, and each one is important in its own way. One of the most beautiful torii is located in Itoshima, a beautiful city located at the west end of Fukuoka, which is home to one of the most scenic spots in Japan, Sakurai Futamigaura or the couple rock, a pair of giant oceanic rocks connected forever by a sacred rope called shimenawa. The union of these rocks represents marriage, which makes this a very romantic, very attractive and also very beautiful place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the city center you can take a train to Itoshima. The journey can take approximately two hours as you need to change to a different train line and do some walking. However, far from being a disadvantage, this is a nice experience to take advantage of seeing new places, trying new paths, trains, experiences and even meeting new people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to change the train at the Imajuku station, which is unique. This is not a new station and you can see from the surroundings that you have already started to move away from the city. But the feel is very nice, quiet and cosy which creates the sensation of being in a place that begins to change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can alight at Itoshima Kokomae station, where you need to walk for approximately 20 minutes to reach the shore of the beach (You can also take a bus, but I think it&#8217;s more fun to walk and learn something new). Upon reaching the shore of the beach,\u00a0you can see the gigantic torii that awaits you, giving you a great welcome.\u00a0A few steps down and you will be in front of it. You can appreciate the spitting image of the couple rock, an unforgettable spectacle as a precious moment for photographs. However, let&#8217;s not forget to live in the moment for our senses, not just through the camera lens. As a final suggestion, it is ideal to arrive at sunset. The view is mesmerizing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-1.jpg 759w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-1-720x477.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Couple marriage rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-3-3.jpg 796w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-3-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-3-3-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sakurai-Futamigaura-3-3-720x478.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the writer<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hector Alejandro Palomo Reyes&nbsp;<\/span><br>Graduate School of Design, Department of Design,&nbsp;Media Design Course&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am an international master&#8217;s student from Guatemala. I love design, photography, and writing. I enjoy telling stories and making new friends, which I find very interesting. Join me and get ready for an unforgettable journey through Japanese culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3804,"template":"","prospective_students_category":[57],"class_list":["post-3803","prospective_students","type-prospective_students","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","prospective_students_category-students-experiences-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sakurai Futamigaura, the Jewel of Itoshima - For Prospective Students - Geiko Global<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gg.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/prospective_students\/sakurai-futamigaura-the-jewel-of-itoshima\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sakurai Futamigaura, the Jewel of Itoshima - For Prospective Students - Geiko Global\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Torii, is an arch or entrance erected to enter a Shinto shrine or the other world. 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