A Kumano shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that venerates the powerful deities of the Kumano Sanzan, the three sacred mountains of the Kumano region. Like other Kumano shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a regional branch of the influential Kumano faith that spread from the Kii Peninsula.
- Denomination
- Kumano
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kumano Sanzan deities
- Kami enshrined
- Kumano Hayatama no Okami, Kumano Fusumi no Okami, Kumano Musubi no Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.3464052, 139.5458326
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive three-legged crow (Yatagarasu) symbol, which is closely associated with Kumano shrines.
Cultural notes
Kumano shrines are branches of the famous Kumano Sanzan pilgrimage sites in Wakayama Prefecture. The Kumano faith combines Shinto and Buddhist elements, emphasizing spiritual purification and rebirth through the power of the Kumano deities.