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

Went Wrong @went_wrong - 2021-01-12: Falling sakura at the Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine. They weren't taking any chances when they rebuilt this shrine aft… https://t.co/Y0z4naHSgB
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Japan Gazette - Latest news from Japan. @JapanGazette - 2020-10-02: Wakayama Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine First visit to 'distributed worship' to prevent corona infection - Full Story:… https://t.co/aK1gFYnNkJ
en.yumeguri.club @enYumeguriClub - 2020-09-26: The 'dedication ceremony' was held at Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, to thank for… https://t.co/QHRxFo0ZXD
Takeshi@JPRail, Author and Japan train trip expert @jprailcom - 2020-09-25: Kumano Hongu Taisha is one of the Kumano Sanzan which is three shrines in the Kumano region. It's the head temple o… https://t.co/tVXkACUDYh
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City-Cost | Japan. @citycostjapan - 2020-06-29: Scale! Otorii at Oyunohara, original site of Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine, Wakayama Pref. This torii is the largest… https://t.co/wvdpAmzPY5
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Roshanak @SokoKhazar - 2020-06-12: Kumano Hongu Taisha (熊野本宮大社) is located in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, explained in detail at… https://t.co/g16tOgpmT1
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Burcu Basar @BizarreJourneys - 2020-05-08: The road to Nachi Taisha, one of the three main shrines of Kumano, and Nachi Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Ja… https://t.co/539aO85KxX
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