A Kumano shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the three principal deities of the Kumano Sanzan. Like other Kumano shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a regional center for worship of the Kumano kami, originally from the sacred mountains of the Kii Peninsula.
- Denomination
- Kumano
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kumano Sanzan deities
- Kami enshrined
- Kumano Hayatama no Okami, Kumano Fusumi no Okami, Kumano Ketsumiko no Okami
- Coordinates
- 37.0654973, 140.8472184
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive three-legged crow (Yatagarasu) symbol associated with Kumano shrines.
Cultural notes
Kumano shrines are found throughout Japan as part of the widespread devotion to the Kumano Sanzan, the three sacred sites in Wakayama Prefecture. They often serve as local centers for mountain worship and spiritual purification practices.