A Kumano shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the powerful deities of the Kumano Sanzan, the three sacred mountains of the Kii Peninsula. Like other Kumano shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a regional center for worship of the Kumano kami and their associated spiritual practices.
- Denomination
- Kumano
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kumano Sanzan deities
- Kami enshrined
- Kumano Gongen, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Izanami-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 37.7758858, 140.4743364
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive three-legged crow (Yatagarasu) symbol, which is closely associated with Kumano worship.
Cultural notes
Kumano worship combines Shinto and Buddhist elements, reflecting the syncretic religious traditions that developed around the sacred Kumano mountains. The Yatagarasu, or three-legged crow, serves as a divine messenger and guide in Kumano mythology.
Historical note
Part of the extensive network of Kumano shrines established throughout Japan as the worship of Kumano deities spread from the original Kumano Sanzan in the Kii Peninsula. These regional Kumano shrines were often founded to bring the spiritual power and protection of the Kumano kami to local communities.