Japan Gems 掲載をご検討の店舗様へ

Miyagi Shrine

Kumano-Nachi Shrine

English 繁體中文 简体中文

熊野那智神社

Ancient shrine with unique cultural properties and a sacred cedar, worth visiting for history and art.

Kumano-Nachi Shrine
Nachtqwerty CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • One of the Natori Kumano Sanja shrines.
  • Founded in 719 AD.
  • Dedicated to Haguro Hiryu-shin and Izanami-no-Mikoto.
  • Received patronage from the Date family.

What to see

  • 41 hanging Buddhas and bronze mirrors are National Cultural Properties.
  • 114 hanging Buddhas and bronze mirrors are Prefectural Cultural Properties.
  • An 800-year-old, 32m tall cedar tree.
  • A gate at the top of the main approach's stone steps.
  • A bell tower.
  • Over 10 cats on the grounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

〒981-1242 宮城県名取市高舘吉田舘山8 Open in Google Maps

この施設の関係者の方へ

このページは公開情報をもとに Japan Gems が作成し、訪日外国人向けに英語で掲載しています。 写真や情報の追加・修正を承っています。お店の写真に差し替えることもできます。

このページの情報を更新する
Shrines in Miyagi Our pick of 81, written up in English

More in Miyagi