A Kumano shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture that serves as a regional branch of the famous Kumano Sanzan complex. Like other Kumano shrines throughout Japan, it enshrines the fundamental kami associated with creation, purification, and spiritual power, serving as a center for local worship and community gatherings.
- Denomination
- Kumano
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kumano Sanzan deities
- Kami enshrined
- Izanagi-no-Mikoto, Izanami-no-Mikoto, Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 34.1702329, 131.4615632
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive three-legged crow (yatagarasu) symbol often associated with Kumano shrines.
Cultural notes
Kumano shrines are found throughout Japan as branches of the sacred Kumano Sanzan in the Kii Peninsula. They typically focus on themes of spiritual purification, rebirth, and the fundamental forces of creation represented by the primordial kami Izanagi and Izanami.