A Kumano shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the Kumano Gongen deities. Part of the Kumano faith network that spread throughout Japan from the original Kumano Sanzan shrines in the Kii Peninsula, bringing worship of the primary kami associated with purification, creation, and protection.
- Denomination
- Kumano
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kumano Gongen deities
- Kami enshrined
- Izanagi-no-Mikoto, Izanami-no-Mikoto, Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 31.7316262, 130.7156061
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive Kumano Gongen symbols and consider the shrine's role in the broader network of Kumano faith that spread from Wakayama throughout Japan.
Cultural notes
Kumano shrines represent the syncretic tradition of Kumano Gongen worship that combines Shinto and Buddhist elements. The Kumano faith emphasizes spiritual purification and rebirth, with the three main deities representing fundamental creative and protective forces in Japanese mythology.