Kumanotaisha Shrine (Yamagata)

Kumanotaisha Shrine (Yamagata)

The Kumanotaisha Shrine (熊野大社, "kumanotaisha") is a historic shinto shrine in Miyauchi, Nanyo, Yamagata, Japan.

It dates from the 9th century, and is one of only three large Kumano shrines in Japan.


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