A Kumano shrine in Kochi Prefecture that enshrines the deities of the Kumano faith. Like other Kumano shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a regional center for worship of the Kumano deities, particularly Izanami-no-Mikoto and associated kami. The shrine follows the Kumano tradition of mountain worship and spiritual purification.
- Denomination
- Kumano
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Kumano Gongen (Kumano deities)
- Kami enshrined
- Izanami-no-Mikoto, Hayatama-no-Mikoto, Kotosaka-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 33.3236094, 132.7955183
Visitor tip
Many Kumano shrines feature natural settings ideal for quiet contemplation and spiritual reflection.
Cultural notes
Part of the widespread Kumano faith network that originated from the sacred Kumano mountains in the Kii Peninsula. Kumano shrines are associated with rebirth, purification, and the worship of nature deities, particularly those connected to mountains and the afterlife.