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Ushiishi Stone (Nikko)

Japan / Tochigi / Nikko
 monument, stone, shinto / shintoism

The Futurasan Shrine territory was 'closed to women, cows and mares'; the stone was believed to be a woman, turned into the stone for violating that ban. A similar stone, Mikoishi, is a little way to Kegon falls.
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Coordinates:   36°44'22"N   139°29'48"E
This article was last modified 9 years ago