Mikumano Shrine

What it is

• Shrine founded in 701 by Emperor Monmu's order.
• Dedicated to Ketsumiko-no-kami, Izanami-no-kami, and Kotoshio-no-kami.
• One of the "Enshu Kumano Sanzan" shrines.

What to see

• Main hall built in 1854, a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property.
• Forty-four ema, a Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property.
• Tengu masks and komainu, City Tangible Cultural Properties.

When to go

• Grand Festival: three days from the first Friday of April.
• Festival features the Neri event, a national cultural property.
• See Sansha Sairei Bayashi, Jigatame Mai, and Taasobi performances.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.