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What is Kawagoe Kumano Shrine ?
Kawagoe Kumano Shrine, located in Kawagoe City, Saitama, is a historical shrine dating back to the Muromachi period. The shrine grounds are filled with interesting sights, including the adorable Yatagarasu (three-legged crow), a health-promoting foot-stepping road, and the Zenarai Benzaiten (money-washing deity).
Kawagoe Kumano Shrine
Location：17-1 Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
TEL：049-225-4975
Visiting Hours：9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Blessings and Deities
At Kawagoe Kumano Shrine, the enshrined deity is Kumano Okami. Kumano Okami refers to the four deities: Izanagi no Mikoto, Izanami no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto, and Hayatama no Mikoto.
◆Deities
・Kumano Okami
◆Blessings
・matchmaking and warding off evil
History
Kawagoe Kumano Shrine was established in 1590 when a monk from Renkeiji Temple enshrined the deities from Kumano in Kii Province (modern-day Wakayama Prefecture).
In 1713, the shrine building was reconstructed, and the torii gate was replaced with a stone structure. The current second torii, which stands today, was built during that reconstruction.
Access to Kawagoe Kumano Shrine
◆Location
17-1 Renjakucho, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
◆Transportation
・From the East Exit of Hon-Kawagoe Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, walk north along Chuo Street for about 5 minutes.
Kawagoe Kumano Shrine‘s Goshuin
Here is the Goshuin from Kawagoe Kumano Shrine. You can receive a Goshuin with the Yatagarasu (three-legged crow) depicted at the center. The one shown here was obtained during a visit in the autumn, and it includes a special “Autumn Worship” stamp as well.
その他、少し大きめな鮮やかなデザインの御朱印もいただくことができます。
Reception hours：9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Please be sure to check the official website or other sources when visiting.)
Location：Office
Goshuin Fee：500 yen
Style of Goshuin：Handwritten (as of September 2024)
Official Website：Official Website
Visiting Report on Kawagoe Kumano Shrine！！
As you pass through the torii gate, your visit to Kawagoe Kumano Shrine begins!
As you pass through the torii gate, you’ll find the “Foot Massage Road”! It can be quite painful, but walking on it definitely improves your circulation and leaves you feeling refreshed afterward!
Let’s purify ourselves at the chouzuzuya before entering the shrine!
The Yatagarasu greets you everywhere! There’s even a cute monument of it!
The three-legged crow, known as Yatagarasu, is believed to have guided Emperor Jimmu from Kumano to Nara in Japanese mythology. It is revered as a “guiding deity” common to the three Kumano mountains. The term “Yatagarasu” means “large and wide,” and each of its three legs represents “heaven,” “earth,” and “humanity.”
You can try your luck with a ring toss game. Be sure to pray at the Kayo Inari Shrine, which is located within the shrine grounds, before you start tossing!
I found the “Zeniarai Benten”! where you can cleanse money by putting it into a sieve. It is believed that by purifying money here, you can improve your financial luck!
①Place your coins or other small items into the sieve provided, immerse them in water, and cleanse them.
②Place the cleansed coins into your wallet without using them.
③The cleansed coins serve as seed money, inviting new wealth and bringing blessings of improved financial fortune.
Summary
Thank you for reading.
Please do visit the charming Kawagoe Kumano Shrine!
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