Kumano Jinja Shrine dates back to 811, when Shugendo priest Nichien Shonin invoked the great deity Kumano from Kishu in this area. It is the oldest of the three Kumano shrines in Kyoto. The other two are Imakumano Jinja Shrine and Kumano Nyakuoji Jinja Shrine. Shogoin Monzeki, which was founded at the behest of Emperor … Continue reading Kumano Jinja Shrine (京都熊野神社)