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Kumano Shrine

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熊野神社

Kumano Shrine offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese deities and unique seasonal rituals.

Kumano Shrine
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What it is

  • A village shrine dedicated to Izanagi-no-Okami and Izanami-no-Okami.
  • Also enshrines Ketsumiko-no-Okami.
  • A poem plaque was dedicated here in 1486.

What to see

  • A monument with a poem, erected in 1874.

When to go

  • New Year's Day for the New Year's Day festival.
  • February for the Setsubun festival.
  • June 30th for the summer purification ritual.
  • September 9th for the mikoshi fire-walking ritual.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都国分寺市西恋ヶ窪1-27-17 Open in Google Maps

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