A Kumano shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the three primary deities of the Kumano faith. Like other Kumano shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a regional spiritual center connected to the sacred Kumano 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 Kotosaka no Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.296129, 136.7643506
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 Kumano faith that originated from the sacred mountains of Wakayama. These shrines often served as places where mountain worship, Shinto, and Buddhist practices merged.