Kumano Taisha Izumo Yagumo

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　TOP . ]
. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .
. Buddhist Temples and their Legends .
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Kumano Taisha 熊野大社 Grand Shrine of Kumano, Matsue
Izumo no Kuni Ichi no Miya 出雲国一之宮

島根県松江市八雲町熊野 / Shimane, Matsue city, Yagumo / Yakumo town, Kumano

The Deity in residence is Susano-o-no-mikoto.
Another name of the Deity is
Kaburogi-kumano-okami Kushi-mike-no-mikoto.
加夫呂伎熊野大神櫛御気野命（かぶろぎくまののおおかみくしみけぬ　
Kaburogi-kumano-no-okami-kushimikenu-no-mikoto. 　
He is worshipped and respected as a God that connects happiness and prosperity to living beings.
He overcomes hardship and struggles to answer the prayers of the people and is
the God of creative and harmonizing powers that assure prosperity and happiness.
He is also known as the God of resurrection.
source : kumanotaisha.or.jp ...

The first shrine where fire was created.
- Symbol of the Shrine -
hi 火 fire

- quote
The first shrine where fire was created
In ancient times, Kumano Taisha Shrine was known also as Izumo-no-kuni Ichi-no-miya,
which means it was the highest ranking shrine in the Izumo Region.
It is located 15km south of central Matsue in Yakumo Town.
From the road you can easily spot the concrete torii gate and the vermillion bridge that leads up to the shrine.
The deity enshrined here is Susano-o-no-mikoto who is well known through the eight-headed serpent “Yamata-no-Orochi” Iwami Kagura story.
This shrine is said to be the first shrine where fire was created.
On the shrine grounds is the Sanka-den hall, which is a structure with a thatched roof and cypress bark covered walls.

The 鑽火殿　Sanka-den Hall
houses two old-fashioned fire-kindling tools that are used in the annual Sanka-sai Fire Festival and inauguration ceremonies for the Chief Priests of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine.
The biggest setsubun festivities in Matsue are said to be at Kumano Taisha Shrine.
From the Mai-den Hall, the open building, government officials and community representatives throw out beans and mochi to the crowd of participants.
- source : kankou-shimane.com ...

..............................................................................................................................................

shuin　朱印 stamp

omamori　お守り amulets
There are also other lucky items such as an en-musubi comb and en-musubi comb mobile phone strap
which symbolize the comb that Susano-o-no-mikoto gave to Kushinada Hime (Princess Inada Hime) as an engagement gift.

ema 絵馬 votive tablet

.......................................................................

- Yearly Festivals 年中行事 -

Hatsumode First Prayers of the New Year Jan 1st - 3rd　
Setsubun Spring Festival, Feb 3rd　　
1st Day of Spring Risshun-risshi Festival, End of March　
Migushi-sai Comb Offering Festival April 13th,　
Chojyu-sai Longevity Ritual, April 29th,
Motomiya-sai (Climb to the original shrine), 4th Sunday in May,
Summer Purification Oharae/Nagoshi Ritual, June 30th
Reitai-sai Grand Festival, October 14th
Sankasai Fire Festival, October 15th
- kumanotaisha 熊野大社行事予定 ... -

More detailed information in my Festival blog
. Festivals in Shimane .

.......................................................................

- - - - - Homepage of the Shrine
- source : kumanotaisha.or.jp ...
- reference : nippon-reijo.jimdofree ... -

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

This Shrine is Nr. 15 of the
. Izumo no Kuni Shinbutsu Pilgrimage 出雲國神仏霊場編 .

. Ichi no Miya, Ichinomiya 一の宮 Ichi no Miya shrines .

. Kumano Junisha Gongen 熊野十二社権現 12 Kumano Shrines .

. kami　神　Shinto deities .

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

. Shrines with legends .

. Japan - Shrines and Temples - Index .

[ . BACK to DARUMA　MUSEUM　. TOP . ]
[ . BACK to WORLDKIGO . TOP . ]
- - #kumanotaisha #kumanoizumo #izumokumano #sankaden #firehall #ichinomiya #一ノ宮 #一の宮 #一之宮 -
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::