Kumano Grand Shrine

熊野大社 Kumano Taisha

Kumano Taisha (Kumano Grand Shrine) rests imposingly at the foot of Kumano Mountain across a bright red bridge at the headwaters of the Iu river. It has long been the region's Ichinomiya, or principal shrine, though today the nationally revered Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine ranks higher.

• free
• outdoors

Address

Yakumo-chō Kumano 2451

Getting there

take a bus from Matsue Station to Yakumo; from Yakumo take a bus to Kumano; the bus stop is close to the shrine

Price

Free

Website

kumanotaisha.or.jp (opens in a new tab)