Kumano Shrine
Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Minami-ku, Okayama, Okayama. Kumano Shrine is situated nearby to the fountain 手水舎, as well as near the Buddhist temple 金光山真浄院.Photo: Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Hayashi, Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture
- Also known as: “Kumano Shrine (Kurashiki)”, “十二社権現”, and “日本第一熊野神社”
- Postal code: 710-0142
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Goryu-sonryu-in Temple and Kimi.
Goryu-sonryu-in Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Goryu-sonryu-in Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 370 metres south of Kumano Shrine.
Kimi
Railway station
Photo: Tamapon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kimi Station is a train station in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Kimi is situated 1½ km south of Kumano Shrine.
Uematsu Station
Railway stop
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Uematsu Station is a passenger railway station located in Minami-ku of the city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Uematsu Station is situated 1½ km northeast of Kumano Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kurashiki and Hayashima.
Kurashiki
Kurashiki is one of Japan's great old merchant towns, with around half a million citizens today. Sitting along a scenic canal at the foot of Mt. Tsurugata, Kurashiki's white-walled storehouses are beautifully preserved and open for exploration.
Hayashima
Town
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hayashima is a town located in Tsukubo District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 12,772 in 5261 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km2. Hayashima is situated 7 km north of Kumano Shrine.
Kumano Shrine
- Categories: Kumano shrine, tourism, tourist attraction, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Minami-ku, Okayama, Okayama, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.54003° or 34° 32′ 24″ northLongitude
133.81973° or 133° 49′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8Q6MGRR9+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 601750863OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q11568940
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In Other Languages
“Kumano Shrine” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “熊野神社”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 手水舎 and 金光山真浄院.
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