Kumano Shrine (Yamagata)
| Kumano Shrine (熊野神社, Kumano-jinja) | |
|---|---|
Kumano Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Festival | July 25 |
| Type | Kumano shrine |
| Location | |
| Location | Nan'yō, Yamagata, Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°04′41″N 140°08′13″E / 38.07806°N 140.13694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | c.806 AD |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| Glossary of Shinto | |
Kumano Shrine (熊野神社, Kumano-jinja) is a historic Shinto shrine in the Miyauchi neighborhood of the city of Nan'yō, Yamagata, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. It is commonly referred to as the "Kumano Taisha", although the shrine does not officially have a "Taisha" designation. The shrine is one of the three main centers of the Kumano cult within Shinto.