Kumano Shrine

What it is

• A shrine in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
• Formerly known as Oji Shrine, renamed in Meiji period.
• Designated a village shrine in August 1873.
• Includes Japan's only mathematics shrine, Sangaku Shrine.

What to see

• Sangaku Shrine, which enshrines Mori Shigeharu.
• Hakuryu Shrine, enshrining a white snake spirit.
• The oldest stone lantern in Nishinomiya City.
• Stone lantern is dated 1640.

When to go

• An abacus festival is held on August 8th.

Getting there

• 8-minute walk from JR Kobe Line Koshien-guchi Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.