Kigumano Shrine
木熊野神社
Kigumano Shrine: a historic site dedicated to Izanami-no-mikoto, known for its sacred rice and Nagi grove.
What it is
- Dedicated to the deity Izanami-no-mikoto.
- Kukai reportedly invited Kumano Junisha Gongen.
- Zentsuji was a branch temple of Toji in mid-Heian period.
What to see
- Sacred object: unhulled rice in a small桶 called Onyuruwa.
- Sacred object placed in the portable shrine by the priest.
- Shrine grove of Nagi is a natural monument.
Getting there
- 20-minute walk west from Konzoji Station.
- Konzoji Station is on the Dosan Line.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
香川県善通寺市中村町138 Open in Google Maps
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