Kumano Taisha (Nanyo)
In Japanese: 熊野大社（南陽市）
An ancient shrine called the 'Ise of Tohoku' and one of Japan's three great Kumano shrines. Find all three rabbits carved on the back of the main hall and your wish is said to come true.
Nearby
- Akayu Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Kaminoyama Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Uesugi Family Mausoleum ≈ 45 min by car
- Uesugi Shrine (Matsugasaki Park) ≈ 45 min by car
- Onogawa Onsen ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min by car from JR Akayu Sta.; nearest station is Miyauchi on the Yamagata Railway Flower Nagai Line
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- 'Tsukimusubi' matchmaking prayer on full-moon nights (shuttle bus by reservation); 850-year-old ginkgo on the approach
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info