Kumano-Taisha Shrine

Information

Kumano-Taisha is a beautiful shrine located in southern Matsue. The shrine is dedicated to the god Susanoo who defeated Yamata-no-Orochi, a legendary Eight-Forked Serpent appears in Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) and Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles of Japan). There is also a monument of Japan's first Waka poetry which begins with the famous phrase "Yakumo-Tatsu (Eight Clouds Rising) ..." written by Susanoo standnding in the precincts of the shrine.

Opening Hours

Open 24 hours

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

23 minutes from JR Matsue Station by the bus bound for Yakumo. Get off at Yakumo Bus stop, then transfer to the bus bound for Kumano. Get off at Kumano-taisha Bus stop (16 minutes bus ride).
30 minutes taxi ride from JR Matsue Station

Address / Location

2451, Yakumocho Kumano, Matsue-shi, Shimane, 690-2104

Tweets

Turloughbolger @Turloughbolger - 2019-10-09: First stop on day 4 was Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Shingu. This was reached by bus and no it is not cheating,… https://t.co/EBJR9f5oeh
Lonely Planet Mag UK @LPMagUK - 2019-09-24: A miko (shrine maiden) at Kumano Nachi Taisha – a revered Shinto shrine in southwestern #Japan⁠
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Erik Polsean @Eplayer1 - 2019-09-20: @Area11Band Traveled to the Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine sporting this lovely hat. I feel it has been successfully bl… https://t.co/XATmYDjgtF
UG🌐 @realUGOCHUKWU - 2019-09-18: @TheRealJayNine @japan Their food, their dressing, the Nachi No Taki waterfall and the Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine… https://t.co/1J9sC8IqGH
Keiya @k2mhkd - 2019-08-30: This is one of the Kumano Sanzan (＃熊野三山)
#速玉大社
＃Kumano ＃Hayatama ＃Taisha ＃Grand ＃Shrine - The Official Wakayama Tra… https://t.co/Hnq8C7xEYz
Keiya @k2mhkd - 2019-08-27: ＃Kumano ＃Hongu #Taisha #Grand #Shrine - The Official Wakayama Travel Guide https://t.co/pUaIzWhkYZ
Martha Pereira Marques ( Be happy my friend) @MartaPereiraMa3 - 2019-08-11: #NachiFalls is the shintai, or Shinto object of worship, for Hiro Shrine, an auxiliary shrine of Kumano Nachi Taish… https://t.co/MKagmoEfLM
Aina @Yorkshireaboo - 2019-08-04: Kumano tip

Kumano has three shrines and one temple representing Kumano. One of them is Kumano Nachi Taisha. This… https://t.co/T4m0zHOIgV
Kazue @japanese123 - 2019-07-19: A shrine maiden, called a 'miko' in Japanese, walking through the grounds of the Kumano Hayatama Taisha (熊野速玉大社) Gr… https://t.co/agLQtM4WjG
Rait Piir @ShirotokiRP - 2019-06-23: Japan's largest torii gate near the holy shrine of Kumano Hongu Taisha, deep in the rugged mountains of Kii peninsu… https://t.co/0IXg92cgBy
KOVERED @KOVEREDUK - 2019-06-21: Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine and Nachi Falls, Wakayama Prefecture.

Absolutely stunning, picture perfect Japan.… https://t.co/BrbArnRRPP
Mika Daniel Turrell @TurrellMika - 2019-06-12: Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrima… https://t.co/cjA1nup8wQ
Tour in Japan @tourinjapan - 2019-05-28: This Kumano Taisha Shrine is the highest ranked shrine in the land of myths, Izumo (present day Shimane Prefecture)… https://t.co/u6Pdbxepo2
Japan Community @japancommunity - 2019-05-27: This Kumano Taisha Shrine is the highest ranked shrine in the land of myths, Izumo (present day Shimane Prefecture)… https://t.co/nL0DfmAfNF
Tour in Japan @tourinjapan - 2019-05-23: Kumano-Taisha Shrine is full of wonders! A pair of crouching #Komainu dogs guard these gentle stone steps leading t… https://t.co/RidpSRMRpX
Japan Community @japancommunity - 2019-05-22: Kumano-Taisha Shrine is full of wonders! A pair of crouching #Komainu dogs guard these gentle stone steps leading t… https://t.co/YCweMsADmP
Japan Australia @Japan_Australia - 2019-05-17: Cherry blossoms with carp streamers for Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) at Kumano Hongū Taisha Shrine in Wakayama Pre… https://t.co/lnKOFz61Ek
a_london_pigeon @a_london_pigeon - 2019-04-21: MT Trallala @Trallala Greetings from Hongu #Japan [Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine in the mountains of Kii P… https://t.co/IYgsHvUGjF
Walk The Camino @walkcamino - 2019-04-05: Kumano Nachi Taisha (熊野那智大社) is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and P… https://t.co/aQg0ZiUepZ
Matt Alt @Matt_Alt - 2019-04-02: Wandering the hills behind Kumano-Nachi Taisha shrine. https://t.co/o2f22SBCJk
japantrip @japantrip_jp - 2019-03-27: Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a shrine in Shingu city, Wakayama prefecture, one of Kumano Sanzan. Part of the property… https://t.co/ppT4xnAE5n
Matt Alt @Matt_Alt - 2019-03-24: Yatagarasu, there-legged raven of Shinto lore, as portrayed by Hirohiko Araki of ”JoJo’s Bizare Adventure” fame. Th… https://t.co/0imFjNcYDC
りくじのあずま @rikujinoazuma1 - 2019-03-21: @JunjiHattori Izumo-Taisha is different from Kumano shrine.
SHIKIBU @SHIKIBU_Automat - 2019-03-16: @CobTheCreator Thank you so much.😄
This picture is the Kumano-Nachi-Taisha shrine(熊野那智大社) and the Nachi Falls(那智滝)… https://t.co/6sVfsoFXTH
japantrip @japantrip_jp - 2019-03-06: Kumano Taisha Shrine is a shrine located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, and is also called 'Hinomotodezomenoya… https://t.co/X72My2RNYk
WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore @wbaltv11 - 2019-02-26: So beautiful! Spring has arrived at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, where thousands of plum and cherry trees bloomed >>… https://t.co/H4tHI6DwE5
マカ@🌹🍀 @MAi_721O - 2019-02-24: @IAmAlsoGlenn Always Thank you!
The rain forecast was miraculously sunny.

But the wind seemed to be blown away. I… https://t.co/16r1pJS8Ae
Heartland JAPAN @Heartland_JAPAN - 2019-02-21: The Nachi Fire Festival 🔥🔥🔥 this famous festival takes place every year on July 14 at the Grand Shrine of Kumano Na… https://t.co/jbSNZclzhy
daikanyama @svane_freddy - 2019-02-06: In @Shingu_City. Inspirational meeting with Mayor Takaoka and Vice Governor Shimo @WakayamaPref
Visiting the Kuma… https://t.co/NwcR5e2iTh
Eliana რ @Elianasp2425 - 2019-01-06: ⛩️🎋 Kumano Hongū Taisha (熊野本宮大社) is a Shinto shrine located in Tanabe, Wakayama, deep in the rugged mountains of th… https://t.co/yH29xlWvA9