Iwanagahime lava <Shizuoka Prefecture> [Famous Japanese Stones]

PRINCESS IWANAGA Lava Stone

Iwanagahime lava

This is lava from the great eruption of Mount Omuro that occurred 4,000 years ago.
Mount Omuro is a small, beautiful conical mountain about 250-300m high, and is a rare mountain that has been designated a national natural monument.
In Japanese mythology, two sisters are said to have married Ninigi-no-Mikoto.
Her older sister was Iwanagahime and her younger sister was Konohanasakuyahime.
Ninigi-no-Mikoto returned only Iwanaga-hime, who was ugly, to her parents.
Her parent, Oyamatsumi-no-Kami, became angry, saying, "I gave Iwanaga-hime in marriage because she is a god who will grant eternal life to future generations like a rock."
It is said that this was the beginning of humankind's lifespan.
Iwanagahime was enshrined on Mount Omuro, and her sister Konohanasakuyahime was enshrined as a god on Mount Fuji.
Because of this, it is said that if you praise Mount Fuji, Iwanagahime will become sulky, so if you praise Mount Omuro by saying, "Mount Omuro is also beautiful," good things will happen.
As a stone, it is formed from cooled and solidified lava from a volcanic eruption, and contains many air bubbles from when it boiled.
It is a mineral with grounding properties that stores the earth's enormous energy, and it is said that when worn it emits far infrared rays that warm the body.
It also contains a weak magnetic force and is attracting attention as it is said to be effective in preventing colds and illness.

This is the lava from the large eruption of Mount Omuro that occurred 4,000 years ago. Mount Omuro is a small, beautiful conical mountain about 250 to 300 meters high, and is a rare mountain that has been designated as a national natural monument. In Japanese mythology, two sisters are said to have married Ninigi no Mikoto. The older sister Iwanagahime and the younger sister Konohanasakuyahime. Ninigi no Mikoto returned Iwanagahime to her parents because she was ugly. Her parent, Oyamatsuminokami, was angry and said, “He married Iwanagahime who is a god that would give eternal life, like a rock, to his children and grandchildren.'' It is said that this was the reason why humans have limited lifetime. Iwanagahime was enshrined on Mount Omuro, and her younger sister Konohanasakuyahime was enshrined as a god on Mount Fuji. that if you praise Mount Fuji, the Iwanagahime will become depressed. Therefore, if you praise Mount Omuro and say, “Mount Omuro is also beautiful,'' good things will happen. The stone is made from cooled lava from a volcanic eruption, and contains many bubbles when it was boiling. It is a mineral with grounding properties that stores a huge amount of energy from the earth, and it is said that when worn, it emits far infrared rays to warm the body. It also contains a weak magnetic force, and is attracting people attention as being effective in preventing sensitivity to cold and diseases.