# Futami Okitama Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Futami Okitama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan (二見興玉神社) (Tsu, Mie). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/futami-okitama-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 二見興玉神社 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 142 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [futamiokitamajinja.or.jp](https://futamiokitamajinja.or.jp/) - **Coordinates:** 34.50834, 136.78808 ## What it is and where Futami Okitama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan (二見興玉神社) (Tsu, Mie). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tsu, Mie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsu/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 34 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.50834, 136.78808; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 142 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.508335%2C136.788075) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.508335%2C136.788075) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Futami Okitama Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Best time | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 52 | | May | Best time | 13 h 48 | | June | Possible | 14 h 18 | | July | Possible | 14 h 06 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 07 | | November | Best time | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 42 | In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Futami-ga-ura, Mie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/futami-inlet/): Place in Mie Prefecture, Japan · 99 m - [Meoto Iwa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/meoto-iwa/): Pair of sacred rocks in Ise, Japan · 117 m - [Ninja Kingdom Ise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ninja-kingdom-ise/): With kids · 1.3 km - [Toba Grand Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/toba-grand-hotel/): Hotel in Toba, Japan · 4.7 km - [Mount Asama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-asamagatake/): Mountain in Japan · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Futami Okitama Shrine? It is a Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan (二見興玉神社 in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Futami Okitama Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to Futami Okitama Shrine? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.508335%2C136.788075) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Futami-ga-ura, Mie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/futami-inlet/), [Meoto Iwa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/meoto-iwa/), [Ninja Kingdom Ise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ninja-kingdom-ise/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9591959), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64969614), CC0. More about Futami Okitama Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%8C%E8%A6%8B%E8%88%88%E7%8E%89%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).