Kumano shrine 熊野神社
A Kumano shrine (熊野神社, Kumano Jinja) is a type of Shinto shrine that enshrines the three Kumano mountains of the Kii Peninsula: Hongū, Shingū, and Nachi [Kumano Gongen (熊野権現)] There are more than 3,000 Kumano shrines in Japan, and Each of which has received its kami from another Kumano shrine through a process of propagation called bunrei (分霊) or kanjō (勧請).
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| Location | Chiba (千葉県) |
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| When | March · October (Spring — exact dates change every year) |
| Type | Japanese festival (matsuri) |
Planning to go? The Kumano shrine is held in March, October, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the local tourist information for this year's schedule before you travel.
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Basic data from Wikidata (CC0). Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), linked below. Details may change; the festival's official announcements are the authoritative source.
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